Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scotodes
ID:
19986

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. xii. n.° 2. 77 (1912).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019315

Common Names

  • Taraxacum scotodes
  • Scotodes Dandelion
  • Scotodes Taraxacum

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Description

Taraxacum scotodes (also called Scottish Dandelion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in moist, open habitats at elevations of 0-2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum scotodes is sometimes used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum scotodes has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum scotodes is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It can be grown from seed sown in the spring or late summer in well-drained soil. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or autumn.

Where to Find Taraxacum scotodes

Taraxacum scotodes is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Taraxacum scotodes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum scotodes?

Taraxacum scotodes

What are the common names of Taraxacum scotodes?

Scotch dandelion

What is the habitat of Taraxacum scotodes?

It is found in 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,

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