Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
62699

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.E.Haglund

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1934, 36.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062028



Common Names

  • Tenuous Dandelion
  • Slender Dandelion
  • Slender Hawkbit


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Description

Taraxacum tenue (also called Slender Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in open meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum tenue is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It can also be used to attract beneficial insects and pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum tenue is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings are light green and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum tenue is best propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, though germination rates can be low. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Taraxacum tenue

Taraxacum tenue can be found in the meadows of the Caucasus Mountains.

Taraxacum tenue FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum tenue?

Taraxacum tenue

What is the common name of Taraxacum tenue?

Slender dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum tenue?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-19038: Based on the initial data import
Gustaf Emanuel Haglund (1900-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.E.Haglund' in the authors string.