Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Dandelion

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Abingdon, UK
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Abingdon, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Abingdon, UK
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Abingdon, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )

Summary

Dandelion

Extended spring seasonal presence

Dandelion is classified as extended spring seasonal presence. The fitted seasonal window runs from about February to December, with a spring peak around May. The season is very_broad, with a moderate active window, weak post-peak decline, and strong off-season suppression.

Confidence
Medium
Peak
May
Season
February–December

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Dandelion Dandelion Peak: May

Calendar strip

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Season start month
2.345
Season end month
11.55
Forcing peak month
4.505
Season width months
9.205
Season midpoint month
6.948
Season start label
February
Season end label
December
Forcing peak label
May

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Dandelion Observed Presence, Abingdon
Dandelion Observed Presence, Abingdon
Dandelion Observed Totals, Abingdon
Dandelion Observed Totals, Abingdon
Dandelion Simulated Presence, Abingdon
Dandelion Simulated Presence, Abingdon

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Dandelion. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.21. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/dandelion.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.21
Reference: Walker, David. Dandelion. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.21.

BibTeX 
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Dandelion},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.21},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/abingdon/dandelion.html}
}