Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusulum
ID:
44964

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lindb. & H.Lindb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Exsicc. (Pl. Finland.) 21-42: 140 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044293

Common Names

  • Taraxacum obtusulum
  • Obtuse Dandelion
  • Obtusulum Taraxacum

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Description

Taraxacum obtusulum (also called Dwarf Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in sandy, rocky soils and is often found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum obtusulum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum obtusulum has yellow flowers with a single row of yellow petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and white stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum obtusulum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or division.

Where to Find Taraxacum obtusulum

Taraxacum obtusulum can be found in Europe and parts of Asia. It is a common plant found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Taraxacum obtusulum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum obtusulum?

Taraxacum obtusulum

What is the common name of Taraxacum obtusulum?

Blunt-lobed dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum obtusulum?

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,