Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanthoides
ID:
53873

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

Searching for Taraxacum melanthoides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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.

Searching for Taraxacum melanthoides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

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,

References

Mads Peter Christiansen (1889-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.P.Christ.' in the authors string.
Knud Jørgen Frederik Wiinstedt (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiinst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:253986-1: Based on the initial data import