Taraxacum ferale - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ferale
ID:
45357
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kirschner & Štěpánek
Source:
gcc
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Taraxacum sect. Palustria 35 (1998) (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044686
Common Names
- Ferale Dandelion
- Ferale Taraxacum
- Wild Dandelion
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taraxacum ferale (also called Wild Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes, and has a rosette of hairy leaves and solitary yellow flower heads.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum ferale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum ferale has small, yellow flower heads with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, brown, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum ferale is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Taraxacum ferale
Taraxacum ferale is native to Europe and Asia and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Taraxacum ferale FAQ
What are the common names of Taraxacum ferale?
Common names of Taraxacum ferale include wild dandelion, wild dandelion, and wild dandelion.
What is the growth habit of Taraxacum ferale?
Taraxacum ferale is an annual herb with a spreading habit.
What is the native range of Taraxacum ferale?
Taraxacum ferale is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
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-143224: Based on the initial data import
Jan Kirschner (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirschner' in the authors string.
Jan Štěpánek (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Štěpánek' in the authors string.