Status:
valid
Authors:
Hudziok
Source:
gcc
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 72: 26 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045890
Common Names
- Taraxacum subalpinum
- Alpine Dandelion
- Subalpine Dandelion
Synonyms
- Taraxacum dahnkei R.Doll [unknown]
- Taraxacum flaemingense Hudziok [unknown]
Description
Taraxacum subalpinum (also called Alpine Dandelion, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 0.5m tall. It has small, yellow flowers and is native to Central Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum subalpinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and also has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taraxacum subalpinum is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white rays. Its seeds are small, black and oblong. Its seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum subalpinum is a perennial plant native to the Alps. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Taraxacum subalpinum
Taraxacum subalpinum is native to the Alps and can be found in many mountain regions of Europe.
Taraxacum subalpinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum subalpinum?
Taraxacum subalpinum
What is the common name of Taraxacum subalpinum?
Subalpine Dandelion
Where is Taraxacum subalpinum found?
Taraxacum subalpinum is found in North America
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,