Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albescens
ID:
27155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 20A(1): 14 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026484

Common Names

  • White Dandelion
  • White Hawkweed
  • White Puffball

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Description

Taraxacum albescens (also called White-flowered Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves with white flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum albescens is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, such as colds, fever, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum albescens is a yellow-white, single-flowered head. The seed is a small, dark-brown achene with a white pappus. The seedling is a rosette of leaves with a central taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum albescens is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and the seedlings should be transplanted in the spring.

Where to Find Taraxacum albescens

Taraxacum albescens is native to Europe and can be found in areas with moist soils.

Taraxacum albescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum albescens?

Taraxacum albescens

What is the family of Taraxacum albescens?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Taraxacum albescens?

White-flowered dandelion

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