Status:
valid
Authors:
Markl. ex G.E.Haglund
Source:
gcc
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1934, 38.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037880
Common Names
- Tall Dandelion
- Tall Blowball
- Tall Puffball
Synonyms
- Taraxacum tumentilobum Markl. ex Puol. [unknown]
- Taraxacum tumentilobum Puol. [unknown]
- Taraxacum tumentilobum Markl. [unknown]
Description
Taraxacum tumentilobum (also called 'Tall-bracted Dandelion', among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Taraxacum tumentilobum is used as an ornamental plant, as a food source for livestock, and to make herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Taraxacum tumentilobum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Taraxacum tumentilobum is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Taraxacum tumentilobum
Taraxacum tumentilobum is native to Europe and can be found in grassy areas.
Taraxacum tumentilobum FAQ
What are the common uses of Taraxacum tumentilobum?
Taraxacum tumentilobum is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
What is the growth habit of Taraxacum tumentilobum?
Taraxacum tumentilobum is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of leaves and a single flower head.
What is the scientific classification of Taraxacum tumentilobum?
Taraxacum tumentilobum belongs to the family Asteraceae and the genus Taraxacum.
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,