– Mutated dandelion in Saitama (Fukushima Diary, April 22, 2012):
Following up this article..Mutated dandelion in Tokyo
A mutated dandelion was found in Kawaguchi city Saitama. Several flowers are growing from the same stem, which is called fasciation. The stem is about 2cm width.
Associate director of the environment devision of Saitama prefecture, Mr. Okuma states, fasciation is often observed among a golden?rayed lily or dandelion, but we hardly find such a big dandelion.
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I just found one of these mutated double headed dandelions with xtra thick stem yesterday in pittsfield massachusettes in the forest.