Status:
valid
Authors:
Raunk.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Dansk. Exkurs.-Fl. [C.C. Raunkiaer] ed. 2; Justs Bot. Jahresb. 39(2): 139. 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089549
Common Names
- Broad-lobed Dandelion
- Broadleaf Dandelion
- Broad-leaved Dandelion
Synonyms
- Taraxacum obliquum platyglossum (Raunk.) Dahlst. [unknown]
Description
Taraxacum platyglossum (also called Broad-lipped Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the United States and Mexico and is found in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum platyglossum is used for its medicinal properties and as a food source. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum platyglossum has yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum platyglossum is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Taraxacum platyglossum
Taraxacum platyglossum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Taraxacum platyglossum FAQ
What type of plant is Taraxacum platyglossum?
Taraxacum platyglossum is a perennial herb.
Where does Taraxacum platyglossum grow?
Taraxacum platyglossum is native to Europe.
What is the average height of Taraxacum platyglossum?
Taraxacum platyglossum typically grows to a height of 10-30 cm.
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,