Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Wentia x. 32 (1963).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076052
Common Names
- Tenebristylum Dandelion
- Taraxacum tenebristylum
- Taraxacum
Description
Taraxacum tenebristylum (also called 'Black-Fruited Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia. It has a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves and a single yellow flower head. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum tenebristylum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It is also used as a dye and for its ornamental value in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taraxacum tenebristylum is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum tenebristylum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Taraxacum tenebristylum
Taraxacum tenebristylum can be found in the alpine and subalpine regions of the Alps and Pyrenees.
Taraxacum tenebristylum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum tenebristylum?
Taraxacum tenebristylum
What is the common name of Taraxacum tenebristylum?
Tenebristyle Dandelion
What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum tenebristylum?
Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
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,