Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mediterraneum
ID:
121803

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Vegetatio 5-6: 530. 1954

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121132

Common Names

  • Taraxacum mediterraneum
  • Taraxacum
  • Mediterraneum

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Description

Taraxacum mediterraneum (also called 'Mediterranean Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has small yellow flowers and grows in sunny, dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum mediterraneum is used as a salad green and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, fever, and liver and gallbladder diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum mediterraneum has small yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum mediterraneum is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. When propagating by division, divide the clumps of the plant in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Taraxacum mediterraneum

Taraxacum mediterraneum is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Taraxacum mediterraneum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum mediterraneum?

Taraxacum mediterraneum

What is the common name of Taraxacum mediterraneum?

Mediterranean Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum mediterraneum?

It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in Europe.

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