Status:
valid
Authors:
Kirschner & Štěpánek
Source:
gcc
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Preslia 77(3): 273 (-275; figs. 5, 6e (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000090124
Common Names
- Taraxacum
- Taraxacum nobile
- Nobile
Description
Taraxacum nobile (also called 'Noble Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum nobile is a perennial plant that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum nobile has small yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and egg-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of deeply lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum nobile is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of soils and is drought tolerant. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Taraxacum nobile
Taraxacum nobile is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Taraxacum nobile FAQ
What are the common names of Taraxacum nobile?
Common names of Taraxacum nobile include Noble Dandelion and Nobile Dandelion
What is the scientific classification of Taraxacum nobile?
The scientific classification of Taraxacum nobile is Asteraceae, Taraxacum nobile
What is the habitat of Taraxacum nobile?
Taraxacum nobile is found in meadows, pastures, and grassy places
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,