Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
helveticum
ID:
123234

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. viii. 85 (1959).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122563



Common Names

  • Taraxacum helveticum
  • Swiss Taraxacum
  • Helveticum Taraxacum


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Description

Taraxacum helveticum (also called Swiss Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in meadows, pastures, and other open areas, and has yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum helveticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum helveticum has yellow flowers with a black center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum helveticum is a perennial plant that is propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered location to protect it from strong winds. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame.

Where to Find Taraxacum helveticum

Taraxacum helveticum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows and grasslands.

Taraxacum helveticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum helveticum?

Taraxacum helveticum

What is the common name of Taraxacum helveticum?

Swiss dandelion

What is the habitat of Taraxacum helveticum?

It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas

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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