Status:
valid
Authors:
Rail.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Arch. Soc. Zool. Bot. Fenn. "Vanamo" xi. 163 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002764
Common Names
- Common Dandelion
- Blowball
- Puffball
Description
Taraxacum quadrangulum (also called Four-angled Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and have toothed margins. The flowers are yellow and have a yellow center. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum quadrangulum is a perennial plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. The leaves of the plant can be used in salads and the flowers can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum quadrangulum has yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum quadrangulum is a perennial plant that grows in moist, grassy areas. It can be propagated by division of the root clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall or early spring in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist and the plants should be thinned out as they grow. The plants will flower in the summer and the seed can be collected when the flowers are dry.
Where to Find Taraxacum quadrangulum
Taraxacum quadrangulum is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Taraxacum quadrangulum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum quadrangulum?
Taraxacum quadrangulum
What is the common name of Taraxacum quadrangulum?
Four-angled dandelion
What is the habitat of Taraxacum quadrangulum?
Grassy areas, meadows, and roadsides
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,