Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aurorum
ID:
1836

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Wentia x. 59 (1963).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001165

Common Names

  • Taraxacum aurorum
  • Golden Dandelion
  • Golden-flowered Dandelion

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Description

Taraxacum aurorum (also called Yellow Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum aurorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators. The leaves can be used as a salad green or cooked like spinach. The flowers can be used to make a yellow dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum aurorum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum aurorum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Taraxacum aurorum

Taraxacum aurorum is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, open areas such as deserts and grasslands.

Taraxacum aurorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum aurorum?

Taraxacum aurorum

What is the common name of Taraxacum aurorum?

Aurorum Taraxacum

What is the family of Taraxacum aurorum?

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,

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