Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
selenoides
ID:
3002

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sahlin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 69(2): 172 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002331

Common Names

  • Taraxacum Selenoides
  • Selen's Dandelion
  • Selen's Taraxacum

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Description

Taraxacum selenoides (also called Selenoid Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has a hairy stem and leaves that are divided into three leaflets. It is native to California and grows in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum selenoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Taraxacum selenoides has yellow flowers with a yellow center and a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum selenoides is a perennial herb that grows in moist, sandy soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods will require regular watering and fertilizing.

Where to Find Taraxacum selenoides

Taraxacum selenoides is native to Europe and can be found in the alpine meadows of the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.

Taraxacum selenoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum selenoides?

Taraxacum selenoides

What is the common name of Taraxacum selenoides?

Moon Dandelion

What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum selenoides?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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