Status:
valid
Authors:
Sonck
Source:
gcc
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Memoranda Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 53(2): 78 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128334
Common Names
- Yellow Dandelion
- Xantholigulatum Dandelion
- Taraxacum xantholigulatum
Description
Taraxacum xantholigulatum (also called Yellow-Lobed Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of leaves with yellow lobes and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Its flower heads are yellow and bloom in the spring. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum xantholigulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum xantholigulatum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum xantholigulatum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Taraxacum xantholigulatum
Taraxacum xantholigulatum can be found in Europe and western Asia.
Taraxacum xantholigulatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum xantholigulatum?
Taraxacum xantholigulatum
What is the common name of Taraxacum xantholigulatum?
Xantholigulate Dandelion
What is the natural habitat of Taraxacum xantholigulatum?
Dry grassland and rocky slopes
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,