Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
skanderbegii
ID:
15180

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sonck

Source:
gcc

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 24(2): 229 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014509



Common Names

  • Common Dandelion
  • Skanderbeg's Dandelion
  • Taraxacum skanderbegii


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Description

Taraxacum skanderbegii (also called Skanderbeg's Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are lanceolate and alternate. It grows in moist meadows, along roadsides, and in other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum skanderbegii is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum skanderbegii has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum skanderbegii is a perennial that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Taraxacum skanderbegii

Taraxacum skanderbegii can be found in the Balkans region of Europe.

Taraxacum skanderbegii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum skanderbegii?

Taraxacum skanderbegii

What are the common names of Taraxacum skanderbegii?

Skanderbeg Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum skanderbegii?

Grassy and rocky places, especially on limestone, in Europe

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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