Status:
valid
Authors:
M.P.Christ.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Bot. Iceland 3(3): 299 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062528
Common Names
- Heart-leaved Dandelion
- Heart-shaped Dandelion
- Heart-leaved Hawkbit
Description
Taraxacum cordatifrons (also called 'Heart-leaved Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum cordatifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taraxacum cordatifrons is a yellow composite flower head, with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. The seed is an achene, with a pappus of white hairs. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum cordatifrons can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates. It is best to plant in spring or fall and to water regularly until established.
Where to Find Taraxacum cordatifrons
Taraxacum cordatifrons can be found in the mountains of Europe.
Taraxacum cordatifrons FAQ
What is the common name of Taraxacum cordatifrons?
Heart-leaved dandelion
What type of soil does Taraxacum cordatifrons prefer?
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil
What type of light does Taraxacum cordatifrons need?
Full sun
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,