Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mujense
ID:
119244

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petrochenko

Source:
gcc

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 7: 301 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118573



Common Names

  • Mujense Dandelion
  • Taraxacum Mujense
  • Mujense Taraxacum


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Description

Taraxacum mujense (also called 'Mujense Dandelion' and 'Common Dandelion', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry, sunny areas such as meadows and fields. It has yellow, daisy-like flowers and long, lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum mujense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines and teas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum mujense has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum mujense is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be transplanted in the fall.

Where to Find Taraxacum mujense

Taraxacum mujense is native to the mountains of Japan.

Taraxacum mujense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum mujense?

Taraxacum mujense

What is the common name of Taraxacum mujense?

Taraxacum Mujense

What type of plant is Taraxacum mujense?

Herbaceous perennial

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,