Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
speciosiflorum
ID:
43682

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.P.Christ.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 66(1-2): 88 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043011



Common Names

  • Taraxacum
  • Speciosiflorum
  • Showy Dandelion


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Description

Taraxacum speciosiflorum (also called Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, rocky, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum speciosiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum speciosiflorum is a yellow-green, daisy-like flower head with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, spiny and have a rosette-like growth habit.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum speciosiflorum is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. The plants will flower in late summer or early fall. When propagating by division, divide the plants in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Taraxacum speciosiflorum

Taraxacum speciosiflorum is native to Europe and North America and can be found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Taraxacum speciosiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum speciosiflorum?

Taraxacum speciosiflorum

What is the common name of Taraxacum speciosiflorum?

Showy Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum speciosiflorum?

Taraxacum speciosiflorum is native to the Mediterranean region.

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,

References