Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
informe
ID:
125868

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.E.Haglund ex Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Veröff. Geobot. Inst. ETH Stiftung Rübel Zürich xlii. 162 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125197



Common Names

  • Taraxacum Informed
  • Informed Dandelion
  • Informed Hawkbit


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Description

Taraxacum informe (also called False Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum informe is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum informe has yellow flowers with a single yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum informe can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in early spring and keep the soil moist. The seedlings will emerge in a few weeks. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring and replant the divisions.

Where to Find Taraxacum informe

Taraxacum informe is found in the temperate regions of Europe, including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Taraxacum informe FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum informe?

Taraxacum informe

What is the common name of Taraxacum informe?

Informed Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum informe?

Meadows, pastures, and roadsides

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

Gustaf Emanuel Haglund (1900-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.E.Haglund' in the authors string.
Johannes Leendert van Soest (1898-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soest' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:253612-1: Based on the initial data import