Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mongolicum
ID:
5112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Taraxacum : 67 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004441



Common Names

  • Mongolian Dandelion
  • Mongolian Taraxacum
  • Mongolian Hawkweed


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Synonyms

  • Taraxacum erythropodum G.E.Haglund [unknown]
  • Taraxacum kansuense Nakai ex Koidz. [deprecated]
  • Taraxacum quelpaertense Kitam. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum erythropodium (Kitag.) [unknown]
  • Taraxacum liaotungense Kitag. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum liaotungense lobulatum Kitag. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum mongolicum mongolicum [unknown]
  • Taraxacum mongolicum formosanum (Kitam.) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum hangchouense H.Koidz. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum hondae Nakai & H.Koidz. ex H.Koidz. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum formosanum Kitam. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum argute-denticulatum Nakai & H.Koidz. ex H.Koidz. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum huhhoticum Z.Xu & H.C.Fu [unknown]
  • Taraxacum pseudodissectum Nakai & Koidz. [deprecated]
  • Taraxacum kansuense Nakai ex H.Koidz. [unknown]
  • Taraxacum pseudodissectum Nakai & H.Koidz. ex H.Koidz. [unknown]

Description

Taraxacum mongolicum (also called Mongolian Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small yellow flowers. It is native to Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum mongolicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. Its leaves are also used as a vegetable and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum mongolicum is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and yellow petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum mongolicum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Taraxacum mongolicum

Taraxacum mongolicum can be found in Mongolia and parts of China.

Taraxacum mongolicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum mongolicum?

Taraxacum mongolicum

What is the common name of Taraxacum mongolicum?

Mongolian Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum mongolicum?

Taraxacum mongolicum is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in Mongolia and China.

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