Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Lindb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
H. Lindb. in Acta Bot. Fenn. 23. 1938 106 1938
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000055879
Common Names
- Taraxacum
- Pallens
- Pale Dandelion
Description
Taraxacum pallens (also called pale dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a simple stem with a few branches and grows up to a height of 40-50 cm. The leaves are simple, alternate, and lanceolate in shape. The flowers are yellow and the fruits are achenes. It is found in the temperate regions of Europe, growing in dry and moist deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum pallens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum pallens has yellow, daisy-like flowers with four to six petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with toothed edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum pallens is a perennial herb that grows in moist, sandy soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the same area or in a new location.
Where to Find Taraxacum pallens
Taraxacum pallens is native to Europe and Asia. It can be found in meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas.
Taraxacum pallens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum pallens?
Taraxacum pallens
What is the family of Taraxacum pallens?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Taraxacum pallens?
Pale 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,