Taraxacum obscuratum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obscuratum
ID:
97224
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 9(1): 27 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096553
Common Names
- Dark Dandelion
- Obscure Dandelion
- Dark-flowered Dandelion
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taraxacum obscuratum (also called common dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in meadows, pastures, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum obscuratum is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum obscuratum has yellow, daisy-like flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum obscuratum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It is easily grown in moist soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall for germination the following spring.
Where to Find Taraxacum obscuratum
Taraxacum obscuratum can be found in parts of Europe.
Taraxacum obscuratum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum obscuratum?
Taraxacum obscuratum
What is the common name of Taraxacum obscuratum?
Dark-flowered Dandelion
Where is Taraxacum obscuratum found?
It is native to Europe and Asia.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-52695: Based on the initial data import
Gustav Adolf Hugo Dahlstedt (1856-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dahlst.' in the authors string.