Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracilipes
ID:
5745

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.E.Haglund

Source:
gcc

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Nytt Mag. Bot. v. 7 (1957).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005074



Common Names

  • Dandelion
  • Taraxacum
  • Blowball


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Synonyms

  • Taraxacum macilentum gracilipes (G.E.Haglund) Tzvelev [unknown]

Description

Taraxacum gracilipes (also called Slender-Stemmed Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem with yellow flowers and grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum gracilipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum gracilipes is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small, dark brown and has a diameter of about 0.5 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum gracilipes is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Taraxacum gracilipes

Taraxacum gracilipes can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and east to Colorado.

Taraxacum gracilipes FAQ

What type of plant is Taraxacum gracilipes?

Taraxacum gracilipes is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.

Where does Taraxacum gracilipes grow?

Taraxacum gracilipes is native to North America.

What are the uses of Taraxacum gracilipes?

Taraxacum gracilipes is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

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-104884: Based on the initial data import
Gustaf Emanuel Haglund (1900-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.E.Haglund' in the authors string.