| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Othonna taraxacoides (DC.) Sch.Bip. trib. Senecioneae |
| Synonyms | Doria taraxacoides DC. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Description | acaulescent, basal leaves glabrous, tapered to broad petiole, obovate or spathulate, lobate or crenate, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, acute |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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