Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platyglossum
ID:
90220

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

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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.

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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,

References