Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ostenfeldii
ID:
89180

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raunk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 25: 139 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088509



Common Names

  • Common Dandelion
  • Blowball
  • Puffball


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Synonyms

  • Taraxacum stenolepis (Brenner) Hjelt [unknown]
  • Taraxacum duplidens H.Lindb. [unknown]

Description

Taraxacum ostenfeldii (also called Ostenfeld's Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers and is easily recognizable by its white, fluffy seed heads.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum ostenfeldii is used as an ornamental plant, as a food source for bees and butterflies, and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum ostenfeldii has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum ostenfeldii is a perennial herb that grows up to 30cm tall. It has bright yellow flowers and deeply divided, toothed leaves. It prefers a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Taraxacum ostenfeldii

Taraxacum ostenfeldii is found in Europe, primarily in moist, open areas such as meadows, fields, and roadsides.

Taraxacum ostenfeldii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum ostenfeldii?

Taraxacum ostenfeldii

What is the common name of Taraxacum ostenfeldii?

Ostenfeld's Dandelion

What is the habitat of Taraxacum ostenfeldii?

Woodlands, thickets, and meadows

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