Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutissimum
ID:
70359

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 20(1): 144 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000069688



Common Names

  • Taraxacum Minutissimum
  • Minutissimum Taraxacum
  • Taraxacum


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Description

Taraxacum minutissimum (also called Small-flowered dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and its flowers are yellow. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum minutissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum minutissimum is a yellow, star-shaped head with a single row of yellow ray florets. The seed is a small, black, flattened achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single basal leaf and a rosette of small, deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum minutissimum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in areas with temperatures ranging from -5 to 25°C.

Where to Find Taraxacum minutissimum

Taraxacum minutissimum is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of France, Germany, and Spain.

Taraxacum minutissimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum minutissimum?

Taraxacum minutissimum

What is the common name of Taraxacum minutissimum?

Tiny Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum minutissimum?

Taraxacum minutissimum is native to 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,

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