Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dorchocarpum
ID:
139328

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 20(1): 145 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138657



Common Names

  • Taraxacum dorchocarpum
  • Dorchocarpum Taraxacum
  • Taraxacum


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Description

Taraxacum dorchocarpum (also called Dorchocarpum Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum dorchocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum dorchocarpum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum dorchocarpum is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a sunny location.

Where to Find Taraxacum dorchocarpum

Taraxacum dorchocarpum is found in the Mediterranean region, including in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Taraxacum dorchocarpum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum dorchocarpum?

Taraxacum dorchocarpum

What is the common name of Taraxacum dorchocarpum?

Dorchocarpum Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum dorchocarpum?

Grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes

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