Taraxacum hyparcticum
High Arctic Dandelion
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Taraxacum hyparcticum (commonly known as High arctic dandelion) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subalpine or subarctic conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Greenland, Magadan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yakutskiya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms