Status:
valid
Authors:
G.E.Haglund
Source:
gcc
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 31: 172 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000102618
Common Names
- Taraxacum subspilophyllum
- Subspilophyllum Taraxacum
- Taraxacum
Description
Taraxacum subspilophyllum (also called Common Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and is found in meadows, pastures, and other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum subspilophyllum is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as an ingredient in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum subspilophyllum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum subspilophyllum is a short-lived perennial that is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location and lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a sunny location.
Where to Find Taraxacum subspilophyllum
Taraxacum subspilophyllum can be found in the Mediterranean region, especially in the south of Spain and Portugal.
Taraxacum subspilophyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum subspilophyllum?
Taraxacum subspilophyllum
What is the common name of Taraxacum subspilophyllum?
Dandelion
What is the family of Taraxacum subspilophyllum?
Asteraceae
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,