Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Candollea 29(1): 53 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123805
Common Names
- Common Dandelion
- Blowball
- Piss-in-the-bed
Description
Taraxacum gamisansii (also called Gamisansii Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows in dry, open grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum gamisansii is a perennial herb with yellow flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant, for ground cover, and as a medicinal plant. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Taraxacum gamisansii are yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs at the end. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum gamisansii is a perennial herb. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Water the cuttings regularly until they are established. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Taraxacum gamisansii
Taraxacum gamisansii is native to Japan and can be found in the Hokkaido, Honshu, and Shikoku islands.
Taraxacum gamisansii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum gamisansii?
Taraxacum gamisansii
What is the common name of Taraxacum gamisansii?
Gamisans' Dandelion
Where is Taraxacum gamisansii native to?
France
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,