Veldgids Paardenbloemen. Taxonomie- Herkenning - Ecologie. 2024. 300 figs. 300 p. Paper bd. - In Dutch.

In the spring, the roadsides and meadows turn yellow with dandelions. This culture follower is not only one of the most common species of our flora, but also a very special one. The dandelion evokes emotions (get rid of those weeds!), is eaten, painted and there is a lot of discussion about taxonomy
and ecology. One ecologist describes the dandelion as one species with many manifestations, other specialists recognize more than a thousand species throughout the Netherlands! To achieve proper recognition, the author distinguishes ten different sections, with the section Taraxacum (meadow dandelion) being the most common and the section Palustria (marsh dandelion) being the most endangered.

Karst Meijer has created clear new determination keys. Using these keys and hundreds of photos by Erik van den Ham, every nature lover can effortlessly identify the great diversity of species. The book is easy to use in the Netherlands and neighboring Germany and Belgium.

Karst Meijer is a botanist (specialized in dandelions and blackberries), plant hunter and garden designer. He manages the Herbarium Frisicum, the largest private herbarium in the Netherlands. Erik van den Ham is a photographer and nature lover.