Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Taraxacum coronatum Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cichorieae |
Bibliography | Monogr. Taraxacum: 33 (1907) |
Native Range | n. Pakistan to w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3000-3700m |
Description | glabrous, leaves 5-15cm, lanceolate, coarsely dentate, petiole not winged, scapes glabrous, capitula 15mm across, phyllaries ovate, reticulate. ligules dark striped |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |