Taraxacum kok-saghyz
Russian Dandelion
Also known as: Taraxacum brevicorniculatum Korol.
- Taraxacum brevicorniculatum Korol.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Taraxacum kok-saghyz (commonly known as Russian dandelion) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Middle Asia, Mongolia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, Xinjiang
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)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Northwest European Russia, Romania, Tasmania, Ukraine