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Taraxacum erythrospermum

Lesser Dandelion, Red Seed Dandelion
Other regional names: Red Seeded Dandelion +2 more
  • Red Seeded Dandelion
  • Rock Dandelion
  • Smooth Dandelion
Also known as: Leontodon erythrospermum (Andrz. ex Besser) Britton +16 more
  • Leontodon erythrospermum (Andrz. ex Besser) Britton
  • Leontodon laevigatus Willd.
  • Leontodon taraxacum subsp. laevigatus (Willd.) Gaudin
  • Leontodon taraxacum var. laevigatus (Willd.) Benth.
  • Taraxacum austriacum var. austriacum
  • Taraxacum austriacum var. denubium (Richards) R.Doll
  • Taraxacum austriacum var. punctatum (Richards) R.Doll
  • Taraxacum dens-leonis subsp. erythrospermum (Andrz.) Bonnier
  • Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrz.
  • Taraxacum erythrospermum subsp. erythrospermum
  • Taraxacum erythrospermum var. erythrospermum
  • Taraxacum laevigatum (Willd.) DC.
  • Taraxacum laevigatum f. laevigatum
  • Taraxacum laevigatum f. scapifolium F.C.Gates & S.F.Prince
  • Taraxacum laevigatum subsp. erythrospermum (Andrz. ex Besser) J.Weiss
  • Taraxacum laevigatum subsp. laevigatum
  • Taraxacum laevigatum var. laevigatum
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Taraxacum erythrospermum (commonly known as Lesser Dandelion or Red-seed Dandelion) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Hungary, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Mongolia, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

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)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Great Britain, Iceland, Iowa, Kerguelen, Korea, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon

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