Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acriculum
ID:
21787

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rail.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Arch. Soc. Zool. Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" xiv. 32 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021116



Common Names

  • Acriculate Dandelion
  • Acriculate Dandelions
  • Acriculate Dandelion


Searching for Taraxacum acriculum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Taraxacum acriculum (also called Dwarf Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum acriculum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. Its leaves are edible and can be used in salads. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum acriculum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette-like structure, with long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Taraxacum acriculum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum acriculum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is relatively easy to cultivate and can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Taraxacum acriculum

Taraxacum acriculum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Taraxacum acriculum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum acriculum?

Taraxacum acriculum

What is the common name of Taraxacum acriculum?

Acriculum Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum acriculum?

Dry, rocky slopes in the western United States

Species in the Taraxacum genus

Taraxacum amborum, Taraxacum cuspidifrons, Taraxacum ochrospermum, Taraxacum vestrobottnicum, Taraxacum flugum, Taraxacum ampliusculum, Taraxacum dispar, Taraxacum variegatum, Taraxacum protractifolium, Taraxacum annae, Taraxacum peraccommodatum, Taraxacum porphyranthum, Taraxacum maeandriforme, Taraxacum leucoglossum, Taraxacum sigillatum, Taraxacum subtenuiforme, Taraxacum ischnolepis, Taraxacum sacrificatum, Taraxacum magnolevigatum, Taraxacum aurorum, Taraxacum euryphyllum, Taraxacum carneocoloratum, Taraxacum arquitenens, Taraxacum bezidum, Taraxacum promontoriorum, Taraxacum schugnanicum, Taraxacum kasachum, Taraxacum uliginosum, Taraxacum oxycentrum, Taraxacum sagittifolium, Taraxacum pictidum, Taraxacum infestum, Taraxacum pervalidum, Taraxacum vanum, Taraxacum enontekiense, Taraxacum crassipes, Taraxacum geirhildae, Taraxacum balcanicum, Taraxacum parvuliforme, Taraxacum pieninicum, Taraxacum pallidissimum, Taraxacum pseudoroseum, Taraxacum japonicum, Taraxacum roseoflavescens, Taraxacum thessalicum, Taraxacum selenoides, Taraxacum pastiniferum, Taraxacum macilentum, Taraxacum latisectum, Taraxacum pseudosuecicum,

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,

References