Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prasinum
ID:
74824

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sahlin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Ber. Bayer. Bot. Ges. 50: 184 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074153



Common Names

  • Green Dandelion
  • Green-flowered Hawkbit
  • Pale Hawkbit


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Description

Taraxacum prasinum (also called Green Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a silvery-green foliage and produces yellow flowers. It grows in rocky and sandy soils in meadows and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum prasinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are edible and can be used as a salad green.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum prasinum is yellow and has a diameter of 4-6mm. The seeds are small and black with a diameter of 1mm. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum prasinum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate some drought. It can be grown in containers and should be fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Taraxacum prasinum

Taraxacum prasinum can be found in the grasslands of Europe.

Taraxacum prasinum FAQ

What are the characteristics of Taraxacum prasinum?

Taraxacum prasinum is an annual herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are oblanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, with entire margins and acute apices. The flower heads are solitary, with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets.

What is the habitat of Taraxacum prasinum?

Taraxacum prasinum is found in dry grasslands, open woods, and rocky slopes in Europe, from France to the Caucasus.

What is the flowering period of Taraxacum prasinum?

Taraxacum prasinum flowers from May to August.

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,

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