Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
niveum
ID:
75639

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kirschner & Štěpánek

Source:
gcc

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Preslia 78(1): 35 (31, 36, 60; figs. (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074968

Common Names

  • Snowy Dandelion
  • White Dandelion
  • Snowy-headed Dandelion

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Description

Taraxacum niveum (also called White-flowered Dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has white dandelion-like flowers and grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum niveum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum niveum is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum niveum is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter in the soil. The plants will emerge in the spring and can be divided in the second year. The plants can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Taraxacum niveum

Taraxacum niveum is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and mountain slopes in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Taraxacum niveum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum niveum?

Taraxacum niveum

What is the family of Taraxacum niveum?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Taraxacum niveum?

Snowy dandelion

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,

References

Jan Kirschner (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirschner' in the authors string.
Jan Štěpánek (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Štěpánek' in the authors string.