Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cycloides
ID:
66854

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rail.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Aquilo, Ser. Bot. 14: 8 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000066183



Common Names

  • Cycloides Dandelion
  • Cycloides Taraxacum
  • Cycloides Common Dandelion


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Description

Taraxacum cycloides (also called Dwarf Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has grey-green foliage and yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum cycloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum cycloides is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum cycloides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in late summer. The plant can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Taraxacum cycloides

Elatostema variegatum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Taraxacum cycloides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum cycloides?

Taraxacum cycloides

What is the common name of Taraxacum cycloides?

Cyclops Dandelion

Where does Taraxacum cycloides grow?

Dry, rocky slopes of the western United States

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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