Status:
valid
Authors:
Raunk.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Dansk. Exkurs.-Fl. [C.C. Raunkiaer] ed. 2; Justs Bot. Jahresb. 39(2): 139. 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072115
Common Names
- Gelert's Dandelion
- Taraxacum Gelertii
- Gelert's Hawkweed
Description
Taraxacum gelertii (also called Gelert's Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States and Canada. It grows in moist, rocky soils in open woodlands, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum gelertii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Taraxacum gelertii has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum gelertii can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Taraxacum gelertii
Taraxacum gelertii is native to the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and can be found in grasslands and meadows.
Taraxacum gelertii FAQ
What type of plant is Taraxacum gelertii?
Taraxacum gelertii is a species of flowering plant in the dandelion family.
Where is Taraxacum gelertii found?
Taraxacum gelertii is native to the mountains of western North America.
What is the scientific name of Taraxacum gelertii?
The scientific name of Taraxacum gelertii is Taraxacum gelertii.
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,