Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poodes
ID:
53897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sahlin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Pirineos 121: 10 (fig. 6) (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000053226

Common Names

  • Taraxacum poodes
  • Pood's Dandelion
  • Pood's Hawkweed

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Description

Taraxacum poodes (also called common dandelion, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in meadows, lawns, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Taraxacum poodes is used as a medicinal plant and as a food source. It has been used to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and respiratory ailments. It is also known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taraxacum poodes is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with yellow, daisy-like flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taraxacum poodes is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seeds or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Taraxacum poodes

Taraxacum poodes is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in the mountains of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Taraxacum poodes FAQ

What are the growing conditions for Taraxacum poodes?

Taraxacum poodes prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

What is the size of Taraxacum poodes?

Taraxacum poodes typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and a width of 1-2 feet.

What is the blooming period for Taraxacum poodes?

Taraxacum poodes blooms from late spring to early summer.

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,

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