Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laeticolor
ID:
77039

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Studier Kjellmann 168. 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076368



Common Names

  • Dandelion
  • Blowball
  • Lion's Tooth


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Description

Taraxacum laeticolor (also called Large-flowered Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and a single stem. It is native to Europe, from the British Isles to Russia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum laeticolor is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum laeticolor has yellow flowers with 5 petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum laeticolor is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or early summer, and the cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall. Division should be done in early spring.

Where to Find Taraxacum laeticolor

Taraxacum laeticolor can be found in the meadows and pastures of Europe and Asia.

Taraxacum laeticolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum laeticolor?

Taraxacum laeticolor

What is the common name of Taraxacum laeticolor?

Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum laeticolor?

It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate 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,

References