Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oreophilum
ID:
88825

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.E.Haglund

Source:
gcc

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Ber. Schweiz. Bot. Ges. lx. 238 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088154

Common Names

  • Taraxacum Oreophilum
  • Mountain Dandelion
  • Mountain Taraxacum

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Description

Taraxacum oreophilum (also called Mountain Dandelion, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to California. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in open grasslands, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum oreophilum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum oreophilum is yellow and has a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is a small, brown achene with a white pappus. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum oreophilum is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to a year to flower.

Where to Find Taraxacum oreophilum

Taraxacum oreophilum is found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Taraxacum oreophilum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Taraxacum oreophilum?

Taraxacum oreophilum

What is the common name of Taraxacum oreophilum?

Mountain Dandelion

What type of plant is Taraxacum oreophilum?

Herbaceous perennial

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-44496: Based on the initial data import
Gustaf Emanuel Haglund (1900-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.E.Haglund' in the authors string.