Status:
valid
Authors:
M.P.Christ. & Wiinst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
M. P. Christ. & Wiinst. - in Raunkiaer, Dansk Exkurs.-Fl. ed. 5. 1934 309 1934
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000053202
Common Names
- Taraxacum melanthoides
- Black-fruited Dandelion
- Black-fruited Taraxacum
Description
Taraxacum melanthoides (also called Black-fruited Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows and rocky slopes. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum melanthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taraxacum melanthoides is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with yellow, daisy-like flowers and oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum melanthoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seeds or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Taraxacum melanthoides
Taraxacum melanthoides is native to Europe. It can be found in grasslands, open forests, and along the edges of streams.
Taraxacum melanthoides FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Taraxacum melanthoides?
Taraxacum melanthoides prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
What is the size of Taraxacum melanthoides?
Taraxacum melanthoides typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and a width of 1-2 feet.
What is the blooming period for Taraxacum melanthoides?
Taraxacum melanthoides blooms from late spring to early summer.
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,