Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
protervum
ID:
32663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sonck

Source:
gcc

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 22(2): 147 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031992

Common Names

  • Common Dandelion
  • Blowball
  • Puffball

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Description

Taraxacum protervum (also called Early-flowering Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is often found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum protervum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum protervum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.5 mm. The seedlings have a basal rosette of lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum protervum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Taraxacum protervum

Taraxacum protervum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.

Taraxacum protervum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum protervum?

Taraxacum protervum

What type of plant is Taraxacum protervum?

It is a perennial herb

Where does Taraxacum protervum grow?

It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa

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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