Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hoplites
ID:
6340

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.P.Christ.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Iceland 3(3): 327 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005669



Common Names

  • Taraxacum hoplites
  • Hoplite Dandelion
  • Hoplite Hawkweed


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Description

Taraxacum hoplites (also called Hoplite Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum hoplites 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

Taraxacum hoplites has yellow flowers with a single yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum hoplites is a perennial that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, sown in spring after the last frost. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in late summer.

Where to Find Taraxacum hoplites

Taraxacum hoplites is native to Europe and Asia. It can be found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.

Taraxacum hoplites FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum hoplites?

Taraxacum hoplites

What is the common name of Taraxacum hoplites?

Hoplite Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum hoplites?

Grasslands and open woodlands of Europe and Asia

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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