Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 19: 28 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028243
Common Names
- Taraxacum suberiopodum
- Blowball
- Puffball
- Dandelion
Description
Taraxacum suberiopodum (also called 'Woolly Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats, and has yellow flowers with a single row of ray florets and a yellow center. The leaves are deeply lobed and covered in white hairs.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum suberiopodum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food for livestock, and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum suberiopodum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum suberiopodum is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Taraxacum suberiopodum
Taraxacum suberiopodum is native to the Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland. It can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands at elevations of 1,500-2,500 m.
Taraxacum suberiopodum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum suberiopodum?
Taraxacum suberiopodum
What is the common name of Taraxacum suberiopodum?
Woolly-stalked Dandelion
What type of plant is Taraxacum suberiopodum?
Herbaceous perennial
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,