Taraxacum
Taraxacum (/təˈræksəkᵿm/) is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae and consists of species commonly known as dandelion. They are native to Eurasia and North America, and two species, T. officinale and T. erythrospermum, are found as commonplace wild flowers worldwide. Both species are edible in their entirety. The common name dandelion (/ˈdændᵻlaɪ.ən/ DAN-di-ly-ən, from French dent-de-lion, meaning "lion's tooth") is given to members of the genus. Like other members of the Asteraceae family, they have very small flowers collected together into a composite flower head. Each single flower in a head is called a floret. Many Taraxacum species produce seeds asexually by apomixis, where the seeds are produced without pollination, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.
Description
The species of Taraxacum are tap-rooted, perennial, herbaceous plants, native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus contains many species which usually (or in the case of triploids, obligately) reproduce by apomixis, resulting in many local populations and endemism. In the British Isles alone, 234 microspecies are recognised in 9 loosely defined sections, of which 40 are "probably endemic".
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If I Had Known
by: Taraxacum[Music: F. Wolf, T. Exxel - Words: R. Mythisian]
If I had known, that today I'd be alone
Not having you here by my side
Now it's been so long, that I've held you in my arms
I'm sorry that I cloudn't say goodbye
If I had Known, that you would be gone, this is so strong!
I pray that one day I will see you again
And tell you all the things that I didn't say
Now you're gone, it burns inside of me
All our dreams gone with the wind, along with your smile
I lie awake at night in our empty bed
Memories of our love in my head
The tears they fall like rain, flowing to the sea
They fill me inside, they're drowning me
If I had know, that today you'd be gone, had I know...
I miss you so much, ist's such an empty space
I just can't replace with someone else
Now you're gone, it burns inside of me
All our dreams gone with the wind
Gone!
All I have are memories, I wouldn't trade for anything
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe you're some place better
I feel your presence all around me...
If I had know, that today I'd be alone, had I know...
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