Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
apulicum
ID:
42533

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soest

Source:
gcc

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 79(2): 173 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041862

Common Names

  • Taraxacum Apulicum
  • Apulicum Taraxacum
  • Apulicum's Taraxacum

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Description

Taraxacum apulicum (also called Apulian Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to southern Italy. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flower heads in spring. It typically grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum apulicum is used as a food source, as a medicinal herb, and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make tea, which is believed to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also be used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a fertilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum apulicum is yellow and daisy-like. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum apulicum is a small, evergreen shrub, growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It is best propagated from seed. Sow the seed in spring in a seed tray filled with moist, well-drained seed compost. Cover the seed with a thin layer of compost and place the tray in a warm, bright position but out of direct sunlight. Keep the compost moist and in a few weeks the seed should have germinated. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them on into individual pots and grow on in a cool, light position.

Where to Find Taraxacum apulicum

Taraxacum apulicum is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

Taraxacum apulicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum apulicum?

Taraxacum apulicum

What is the family of Taraxacum apulicum?

Asteraceae

Where is Taraxacum apulicum native to?

Europe

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,

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