Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
triforme
ID:
64892

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Agron. Lusit. x. 11 (1948).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064221



Common Names

  • Three-form Dandelion
  • Three-form Taraxacum
  • Triform Dandelion


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Description

Taraxacum triforme (also called 'Three-form Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and long stems with yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum triforme is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum triforme has yellow flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, dark, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal cluster of three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum triforme is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best to sow the seeds in the late spring or early summer and keep the soil moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Divide the clumps into smaller sections and replant in the desired location.

Where to Find Taraxacum triforme

Taraxacum triforme can be found in the western United States, from California to Idaho.

Taraxacum triforme FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum triforme?

Taraxacum triforme

What is the common name of Taraxacum triforme?

Three-form Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum triforme?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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