Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Broteria, Ser. Trimestr. 23: 141. 1954
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044690
Common Names
- Taraxacum merinoi
- Merino's Dandelion
- Dandelion
Description
Taraxacum merinoi (also called Merino's Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes, and has a rosette of hairy leaves and solitary yellow flower heads.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum merinoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum merinoi has small, yellow flower heads with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, brown, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum merinoi is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Taraxacum merinoi
Taraxacum merinoi can be found in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain.
Taraxacum merinoi FAQ
What are the common names of Taraxacum merinoi?
Common names of Taraxacum merinoi include Merino's dandelion, Merino's dandelion, and Merino's dandelion.
What is the growth habit of Taraxacum merinoi?
Taraxacum merinoi is a perennial herb with a spreading habit.
What is the native range of Taraxacum merinoi?
Taraxacum merinoi is native to Europe and North America.
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,