The dandelion clock (seed head) is an excellent barometer. In fine weather it extends fully, but when rain is due it shuts like an umbrella. It stays shut until the threat of rain has passed.
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Latin name: Taraxacum Officinale
Family: Asteraceae
Folk name: pissabed, irish daisy, blowball, lions tooth, bitterwort, wild endive, priests crown, puffball, clock flower, swine snort, scatterseed, fortune teller, cankerwort.
Habitat: Waysides, fields and lawns
Part Used: Root, herb
Medicinal Use: Liver & gallbladder disorders
Wikipedia Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum
