Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 24(2): 150 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060471
Common Names
- Common Dandelion
- Yvelinense Dandelion
- Wooly-headed Dandelion
Description
Taraxacum yvelinense (also called 'Yvelines Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and Eastern Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. The stem is topped with a single flower head. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum yvelinense is used as an ornamental plant, as a groundcover, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum yvelinense has yellow flowers with five petals and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have two cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum yvelinense is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seeds must be stratified before planting.
Where to Find Taraxacum yvelinense
Taraxacum yvelinense is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in meadows and grasslands.
Taraxacum yvelinense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum yvelinense?
Taraxacum yvelinense
What is the family of Taraxacum yvelinense?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Taraxacum yvelinense?
Yvelines Dandelion
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,