Status:
valid
Authors:
G.E.Haglund
Source:
gcc
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Nytt Mag. Naturvidensk. 86: 53 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028732
Common Names
- Short-leaved Dandelion
- Brevialatum Taraxacum
- Short-leaved Taraxacum
Description
Taraxacum brevialatum (also called Short-stalked Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum brevialatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Taraxacum brevialatum are yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and black, with a white tuft of hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum brevialatum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade and can be grown in containers. The plant can be divided in spring or early summer and should be planted in a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, moist soil and kept in a cool, shaded area until germination occurs.
Where to Find Taraxacum brevialatum
Taraxacum brevialatum is native to Europe and can be found in the alpine meadows of the Alps.
Taraxacum brevialatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum brevialatum?
Taraxacum brevialatum
What is the common name of Taraxacum brevialatum?
Short-leaved Dandelion
What type of plant is Taraxacum brevialatum?
Perennial herbaceous plant
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,