Taraxacum adamii
British Dandelion
Also known as: Taraxacum adamii f. acutilobum Hagend., Soest & Zevenb.
- Taraxacum adamii f. acutilobum Hagend., Soest & Zevenb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Africa and Europe, Taraxacum adamii (commonly known as British Dandelion) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Madeira, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms