Status:
valid
Authors:
G.E.Haglund
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1937, 460.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019136
Common Names
- Taraxacum subrubescens
- Subrubescens Taraxacum
- Taraxacum
Description
Taraxacum subrubescens (also called 'Subrubescent Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a stem with a single flower head. The leaves are lanceolate and the flower heads are yellowish-white. It grows in grassy, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum subrubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat digestive problems, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum subrubescens has yellow flowers with a white center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum subrubescens is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate through division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the root clumps. It is best to divide the root clumps in the spring or fall. The seeds should be sown in the spring and the seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Taraxacum subrubescens
Taraxacum subrubescens is native to Europe and can be found in the northern and central parts of the continent.
Taraxacum subrubescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum subrubescens?
Taraxacum subrubescens
What is the family of Taraxacum subrubescens?
Asteraceae
Where is Taraxacum subrubescens found?
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,