Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Taraxacum aurorum Soest trib. Cichorieae |
Bibliography | Wentia 10: 59 (1963) |
Native Range | w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 3700-3900m |
Description | leaves 1cm, linear to lanceolate, lobate, lobes broadly dentate, runcinate, scapes glabrescent, capitula ca. 3cm, phyllaries ovate, ligules abaxially purple striate |
Size | 8-12cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (WHM West Himalaya) |