Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
handelii
ID:
57648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Murr

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 10(5-6): 71, adnot. (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000056977

Common Names

  • Handel's Dandelion
  • Taraxacum handelii
  • Handel's Hawkbit

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Description

Taraxacum handelii (also called the Handel's Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum handelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum handelii is a yellow, daisy-like flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum handelii is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed sown in the fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Taraxacum handelii

Taraxacum handelii is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, pastures, and meadows.

Taraxacum handelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum handelii?

Taraxacum handelii

What is the common name of Taraxacum handelii?

Handel's Dandelion

What is the growth habit of Taraxacum handelii?

It is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial.

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-155647: Based on the initial data import
Josef Murr (1864-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Murr' in the authors string.