Differences between bitter melon and dandelion

1. Leaf Difference

The leaves of bitter melon are lanceolate and deeply pinnate. The whole shape is oblong or oblanceolate, or large-headed and deeply pinnate, 3 to 12 cm long and 2 to 7 cm wide.

Dandelion leaves are obovate-lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, about 15 cm long and 5 cm wide, with large pinnate or pinnate fissures, triangular lobes, entire or finely serrated, the apex of the leaf slightly obtuse or slightly pointed, and the base gradually narrows to form a petiole.

2. Flower Differences

The flowers of bitter chrysanthemum are capitate inflorescences, and a few are arranged in tight umbels or racemes at the top of the stems and branches, with ligulate florets that are yellow.

The dandelion inflorescence is about 3.5 cm in diameter, with bright yellow ligulate flowers and thin red stripes at the top.