| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Taraxacum squarrosiceps Soest trib. Cichorieae |
| Bibliography | Wentia 10: 30 (1963) |
| Native Range | Afghanistan to w. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2600-3800m |
| Description | leaves lanceolate, lobate, lobes triangular, 1cm, runcinate, entire, terminal segment sagittate, scapes apically hirsute, capitula 2-3cm, phyllaries ovate |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | yellowish |
| 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |