Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviscapum
ID:
119526

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.J.Richards

Source:
gcc

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 65(1): 43 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118855

Common Names

  • Short-Scaped Dandelion
  • Taraxacum
  • Breviscapum Dandelion

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Description

Taraxacum breviscapum (also called Short-scaped Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a woody stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are lanceolate, with a serrated margin and a pointed apex. It grows in open grasslands and in rocky areas in the Alps and Carpathians.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum breviscapum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has been used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum breviscapum is a yellow, star-shaped flower with a single row of petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white tuft. The seedlings are small, dark green with a white tuft.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum breviscapum is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in the countries of Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist, sandy soil.

Where to Find Taraxacum breviscapum

Taraxacum breviscapum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows and grasslands.

Taraxacum breviscapum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum breviscapum?

Taraxacum breviscapum

What type of plant is Taraxacum breviscapum?

A flowering plant

What are the common names of Taraxacum breviscapum?

Short-scaped 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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-80162: Based on the initial data import
Adrian John Richards (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Richards' in the authors string.