Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decolorans
ID:
18674

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 19(18): 8 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018003

Common Names

  • Taraxacum decolorans
  • Decolorant Dandelion
  • Decolorant Taraxacum

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Description

Taraxacum decolorans (also called Pale Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has small yellow flowers and is usually found in grassy areas, such as meadows and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum decolorans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum decolorans has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum decolorans is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division in the spring. The seed should be sown in a flat in a cold frame in the spring and the seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Taraxacum decolorans

Taraxacum decolorans can be found in the mountains of Central Europe.

Taraxacum decolorans FAQ

What are the common names of Taraxacum decolorans?

Common names of Taraxacum decolorans include white-flowered dandelion and white-flowered dandelion.

What is the habitat of Taraxacum decolorans?

Taraxacum decolorans is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

What are the characteristics of Taraxacum decolorans?

Taraxacum decolorans is an annual or biennial plant that grows to a height of up to 1m. It has a hairy stem and leaves that are deeply lobed and covered in white hairs.

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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