Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acrifolium
ID:
81682

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 8(5): 621 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000081011

Common Names

  • Acris-leaved Dandelion
  • Acris-leaved Blowball
  • Acris-leaved Puffball

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Description

Taraxacum acrifolium (also called sharp-lobed dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum acrifolium is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum acrifolium is a yellow-orange, daisy-like flower with many petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum acrifolium is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the root clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in spring or early summer, but germination is slow and erratic.

Where to Find Taraxacum acrifolium

Taraxacum acrifolium is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It is found in countries such as France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Taraxacum acrifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum acrifolium?

Taraxacum acrifolium

What is the common name of Taraxacum acrifolium?

Hawkweed

What is the family of Taraxacum acrifolium?

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,

References