Description
Taraxacum hideoi (also called Hideo's Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Japan. It has a rosette of leaves with toothed margins and yellow flowers. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum hideoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Taraxacum hideoi flower is a yellow-green color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum hideoi is a perennial herb native to Japan. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring and division should be done in the fall.
Where to Find Taraxacum hideoi
Taraxacum hideoi is native to Japan and can be found in the prefectures of Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hyogo, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Okayama, Shiga, Shimane, Toyama, and Yamaguchi.