Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alaskanum
ID:
44832

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rydb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 512 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044161



Common Names

  • Alaskan Dandelion
  • Alaskan Hawkweed
  • Alaskan Taraxacum


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Synonyms

  • Taraxacum pseudokamtschaticum Jurtzev [unknown]
  • Taraxacum alaskanum alaskanum [unknown]
  • Taraxacum kamtchaticum Dahlst. [unknown]

Description

Taraxacum alaskanum (also called Alaskan Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Alaska and northern Canada. It typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum alaskanum is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and coughs. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myristica tomentella has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum alaskanum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer and early autumn. Stems should be cut just below a node and planted in moist soil. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location until they have rooted.

Where to Find Taraxacum alaskanum

Taraxacum alaskanum is native to Alaska.

Taraxacum alaskanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum alaskanum?

Taraxacum alaskanum

What is the common name of Taraxacum alaskanum?

Alaskan Dandelion

What is the family of Taraxacum alaskanum?

Asteraceae

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