Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
discretum
ID:
64395

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Øllg.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 6(1): 21 (1986) (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063724



Common Names

  • Taraxacum Discretum
  • Discretum Taraxacum
  • Discretum Dandelion


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Description

Taraxacum discretum (also called 'Discrete Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of leaves with long, narrow, pointed leaflets and small yellow flowers. It prefers dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum discretum is an edible plant that is used in salads and as a vegetable. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum discretum has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum discretum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including dry, sandy soils. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or early summer, and the plants will flower in the late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Taraxacum discretum

Taraxacum discretum can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Taraxacum discretum FAQ

What type of soil does Taraxacum discretum prefer?

Taraxacum discretum prefers moist, well-drained soils.

What type of climate does Taraxacum discretum prefer?

Taraxacum discretum prefers cool to temperate climates.

What type of light does Taraxacum discretum prefer?

Taraxacum discretum prefers partial shade.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-20689: Based on the initial data import
Hans Øllgaard (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Øllg.' in the authors string.