Status:
valid
Authors:
G.E.Haglund
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1934, 8.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091539
Common Names
- Diversilobum Dandelion
- Diversilobum Taraxacum
- Diversilobum Hawkweed
Description
Taraxacum diversilobum (also called 'Diversilobed Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers on long stems. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum diversilobum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum diversilobum has small, yellow flowers with white centers and thin petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum diversilobum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. To divide, carefully dig up the clump and separate the crowns. Replant the divisions in prepared soil and water well.
Where to Find Taraxacum diversilobum
Taraxacum diversilobum is native to Europe and parts of Asia.
Taraxacum diversilobum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum diversilobum?
Taraxacum diversilobum
What are the common names of Taraxacum diversilobum?
Common names of Taraxacum diversilobum include common dandelion, wild dandelion, and red-seeded dandelion
What is the native range of Taraxacum diversilobum?
Taraxacum diversilobum is native to western North America, from Alaska to California and east to Montana and Wyoming
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,