Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multidenticulatum
ID:
33887

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 69: 473 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033216

Common Names

  • Common Dandelion
  • Narrow-leaved Dandelion
  • Multi-toothed Dandelion

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Taraxacum multidenticulatum (also called Many-toothed Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem that can reach up to 0.5 m in height and is covered with white hairs. Its leaves are deeply lobed and its flowers are yellow and clustered. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum multidenticulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and yellow flower heads. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum multidenticulatum is a yellow daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a rosette of spiny leaves.

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum multidenticulatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division should be done in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Taraxacum multidenticulatum

Taraxacum multidenticulatum is found in the temperate regions of Europe, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

Taraxacum multidenticulatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum multidenticulatum?

Taraxacum multidenticulatum

What is the common name of Taraxacum multidenticulatum?

Common dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum multidenticulatum?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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