Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Øllg.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Watsonia 20(2): 121 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088483
Common Names
- Edmondson's Dandelion
- Edmondson's Taraxacum
- Edmondson's Hawkbit
Description
Taraxacum edmondsonianum (also called Edmondson's Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in late summer. It grows in dry, rocky areas, often in meadows and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum edmondsonianum is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taraxacum edmondsonianum is a yellow color and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and yellow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum edmondsonianum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is easily propagated by seed or division. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 6-10.
Where to Find Taraxacum edmondsonianum
Taraxacum edmondsonianum is native to the western United States and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.
Taraxacum edmondsonianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum edmondsonianum?
Taraxacum edmondsonianum
What type of plant is Taraxacum edmondsonianum?
Taraxacum edmondsonianum is a herb
Where is Taraxacum edmondsonianum found?
Taraxacum edmondsonianum is found in Mexico
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,