Status:
valid
Authors:
G.E.Haglund
Source:
gcc
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Nytt Mag. Naturvidensk. 82: 97 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000048813
Common Names
- Taraxacum prasinescens
- Prasinescens Dandelion
- Prasinescens False-Foxglove
Description
Taraxacum prasinescens (also called Green-flowered Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with yellow flowers and a deep taproot. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum prasinescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum prasinescens has bright yellow flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum prasinescens can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be watered regularly and kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Taraxacum prasinescens
Taraxacum prasinescens is native to the mountains of Central Europe, including Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, and Slovakia.
Taraxacum prasinescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum prasinescens?
Taraxacum prasinescens
What is the family of Taraxacum prasinescens?
Asteraceae
What is the native range of Taraxacum prasinescens?
Europe
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,