Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Ball
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1885
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 48 (1885)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122039
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Hypochaeris taraxacoides
- Taraxacoides Hypochaeris
- Taraxacoides
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Achyrophorus taraxacoides Walp. [unknown]
- Oreophila taraxacifolia Meyen & Walp. [unknown]
- Achyrophorus stenocephalus A.Gray ex Wedd. [unknown]
- Hypochaeris stenocephala stenocephala  [unknown]
- Achyrophorus taraxacifolius (Meyen & Walp.) Walp. [unknown]
- Hypochaeris taraxicoides (Meyen & Walp.) Britton [unknown]
- Hypochaeris stenocephala Kuntze [unknown]
- Hypochaeris stenocephala integrifolia Kuntze [unknown]
- Achyrophorus taraxacifolius Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Hypochaeris stenocephala taraxacoides (Meyen & Walp.) Kuntze [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hypochaeris taraxacoides (also called Taraxacum-like Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of about 1 meter. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white with yellow centers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hypochaeris taraxacoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is known to attract bees and butterflies and is also used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Hypochaeris taraxacoides has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hypochaeris taraxacoides is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hypochaeris taraxacoides
                        
                            Hypochaeris taraxacoides is native to Europe and can be found in areas of France, Spain, and Portugal.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hypochaeris taraxacoides FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hypochaeris taraxacoides?
Hypochaeris taraxacoides
What is the common name of Hypochaeris taraxacoides?
Taraxacoides hypochaeris
Where is Hypochaeris taraxacoides found?
Hypochaeris taraxacoides is found in the Middle East, from Turkey to Iran.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hypochaeris genus
                        
                            Hypochaeris cretensis, 
Hypochaeris thrincioides, 
Hypochaeris acaulis, 
Hypochaeris glabra, 
Hypochaeris sardoa, 
Hypochaeris balbisii, 
Hypochaeris saldensis, 
Hypochaeris sessiliflora, 
Hypochaeris albiflora, 
Hypochaeris eriolaena, 
Hypochaeris melanolepis, 
Hypochaeris catharinensis, 
Hypochaeris claryi, 
Hypochaeris sardoa, 
Hypochaeris clarionoides, 
Hypochaeris maculata, 
Hypochaeris arenaria, 
Hypochaeris grandidentata, 
Hypochaeris facchiniana, 
Hypochaeris tenuifolia, 
Hypochaeris mucida, 
Hypochaeris incana, 
Hypochaeris variegata, 
Hypochaeris nahuelvutae, 
Hypochaeris spathulata, 
Hypochaeris setosa, 
Hypochaeris grisebachii, 
Hypochaeris ciliata, 
Hypochaeris chubutensis, 
Hypochaeris apargioides, 
Hypochaeris robertia, 
Hypochaeris parodii, 
Hypochaeris palustris, 
Hypochaeris elata, 
Hypochaeris patagonica, 
Hypochaeris achyrophorus, 
Hypochaeris arachnoides, 
Hypochaeris hookeri, 
Hypochaeris lutea, 
Hypochaeris dolosa, 
Hypochaeris confusa, 
Hypochaeris rutea, 
Hypochaeris meyeniana, 
Hypochaeris alba, 
Hypochaeris caespitosa, 
Hypochaeris microcephala, 
Hypochaeris angustifolia, 
Hypochaeris leontodontoides, 
Hypochaeris tenuiflora, 
Hypochaeris hohenackeri,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,