Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
citrinum
ID:
24020

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rail.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Aquilo, Ser. Bot. 14: 7 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023349



Common Names

  • Lemon Dandelion
  • Lemon Taraxacum
  • Lemon Hawkweed


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Description

Taraxacum citrinum (also called Lemon Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in meadows, fields, and along roadsides. It has a rosette of leaves with yellow flowers and lemon-yellow seeds.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum citrinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flowerbeds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum citrinum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm. It has a single seed per flowerhead that is small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum citrinum is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or fall. Division should be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Taraxacum citrinum

Taraxacum citrinum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Taraxacum citrinum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum citrinum?

Taraxacum citrinum

What type of plant is Taraxacum citrinum?

It is a perennial herb

Where is Taraxacum citrinum found?

It is found in Europe

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,

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