Status:
valid
Authors:
Soest
Source:
gcc
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. x. 280 (1961).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116966
Common Names
- Gallicum Taraxacum
- Gallic Dandelion
- Taraxacum Gallicum
Description
Taraxacum gallicum (also called Gallic Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It prefers moist, grassy habitats and is often found in meadows and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum gallicum has been used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders, as a diuretic, and for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. It has also been used as a food source and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum gallicum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum gallicum is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location and lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall, with the clumps being divided into smaller sections and replanted. The plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
Where to Find Taraxacum gallicum
Taraxacum gallicum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Taraxacum gallicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum gallicum?
Taraxacum gallicum
What is the common name of Taraxacum gallicum?
Gallic dandelion
What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum gallicum?
Grassy meadows and pastures of Europe and western Asia
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,