Status:
valid
Authors:
Sonck
Source:
gcc
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 36(3): 212 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136210
Common Names
- Rigid Dandelion
- Taraxacum
- Rigid Hawkweed
Description
Taraxacum rigidifolium (also called the Rigid-leaved Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a single, erect stem with a few branches and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It grows in dry, open areas such as meadows, grasslands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum rigidifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum rigidifolium has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum rigidifolium is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed or division and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be kept moist. It is best to plant in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Taraxacum rigidifolium
Taraxacum rigidifolium can be found in the western United States, including California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Taraxacum rigidifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum rigidifolium?
Taraxacum rigidifolium
What is the common name of Taraxacum rigidifolium?
Rigid-Leaved Dandelion
What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum rigidifolium?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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,