Dandelion Flower Toddler T-Shirt

Close-up front view of a dandelion flower with a green background. Photographed in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee.

Dandelions are native to Eurasia and are now found throughout North America and most temperate regions of the world.
This familiar plant grows up to 51cm (20 in.) tall from deep tuber-like tap roots. The yellow flowers are up to 4.5cm (1-3/4 in.) wide with from 40 to over a hundred narrow, strap-like rays. There is no disk. The solitary flower head has reflexed outer bracts equal in length to the inner bracts, on top of a smooth hollow stem. All leaves are in a basal rosette, 5-25cm (2-10 in.) long, oblanceolate and pinnately lobed with the lobes pointing backward. Leaves are usually smooth on top and slightly hairy below.

His entire life Paul Rebmann has ventured outdoors to enjoy nature. Whether he is hiking in mountain forests, wading through Florida swamps, or on the water in a kayak or canoe, Paul strives to satisfy his biophilia. As a nature photographer and Florida Master Naturalist, he attempts to bring the beauty and wonder of nature to others, so that they may see what they might not happen to experience for themselves, and to impart the importance of preserving our natural areas, not only for our enjoyment and quality of life, but also for the survival of the flora and fauna that surrounds us. Images by Paul have been published in field guides, various periodicals, exhibited in juried art shows and also used in exhibits at Lyonia Environmental...