Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gyratum
ID:
108259

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rail.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Aquilo, Ser. Bot. 14: 9 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000107588



Common Names

  • Taraxacum
  • Gyrate Dandelion
  • Gyrate Hawkbit


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Description

Taraxacum gyratum (also called Whorled Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This plant is found in dry, open areas, such as sandy washes, desert flats, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum gyratum is a medicinal plant used for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum gyratum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum gyratum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall or spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned to about 6 inches apart.

Where to Find Taraxacum gyratum

Taraxacum gyratum can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Taraxacum gyratum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum gyratum?

Taraxacum gyratum

Where does Taraxacum gyratum grow?

Taraxacum gyratum is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

What type of soil does Taraxacum gyratum prefer?

Taraxacum gyratum prefers moist, well-drained soils.

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,

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