Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ohirense
ID:
17185

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watan. & Morita

Source:
gcc

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Fl. Jap. 3b: 8 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016514

Common Names

  • Taraxacum ohirense
  • Ohirense Taraxacum
  • Ohirense's Taraxacum

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Taraxacum ohirense (also called Ohiren Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to Japan, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum ohirense is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum ohirense has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two rounded cotyledons.

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

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum ohirense is a perennial plant that is native to Japan. It can be grown from seed or propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plants will flower in the summer. The plant can be divided in the spring or fall. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist and to fertilize the plants regularly.

Where to Find Taraxacum ohirense

Taraxacum ohirense is native to Japan and can be found in the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku.

Taraxacum ohirense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum ohirense?

Taraxacum ohirense

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum ohirense?

Grasslands and meadows

What are the common names of Taraxacum ohirense?

Ohira's dandelion, Ohira's hawkweed

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-115982: Based on the initial data import
Sadamoto Watanabe (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watan.' in the authors string.
Tatsuyoshi Morita: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morita' in the authors string.