Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 69: 467 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020654
Common Names
- Taraxacum
- Caudatuliforme Taraxacum
- Caudatuliforme
Description
Taraxacum caudatuliforme (also called Caudate-leaved Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with toothed margins and can grow up to 1 meter tall. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum caudatuliforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum caudatuliforme has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum caudatuliforme is a perennial plant native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring and the seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Taraxacum caudatuliforme
Taraxacum caudatuliforme is found in Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.
Taraxacum caudatuliforme FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum caudatuliforme?
Taraxacum caudatuliforme
What is the common name of Taraxacum caudatuliforme?
Tailed Dandelion
What type of plant is Taraxacum caudatuliforme?
Taraxacum caudatuliforme is a perennial herb
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,