Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
odibile
ID:
1319489

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kirschner & Štěpánek

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Preslia 83(3): 508 (-510; figs. 1, 7) (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331943



Common Names

  • Taraxacum odibile
  • Hateful Taraxacum
  • Hateful False Rosemary


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Description

Taraxacum odibile (also called Bitter Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. It grows in open areas, such as grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum odibile is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum odibile has yellow flowers with 4 petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum odibile is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant. It can also be propagated by division of the rootball.

Where to Find Taraxacum odibile

Taraxacum odibile is found in the western United States, primarily in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

Taraxacum odibile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum odibile?

Taraxacum odibile

What is the common name of Taraxacum odibile?

Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum odibile?

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

Jan Kirschner (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirschner' in the authors string.
Jan Štěpánek (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Štěpánek' in the authors string.