Taraxacum leucanthum
Also known as: Leontodon leucanthus var. leucanthus +1 more
- Leontodon leucanthus var. leucanthus
- Taraxacum leucanthum var. leucanthum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Taraxacum leucanthum is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Taraxacum, which contains over 2500 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Buryatiya, Chita, Irkutsk, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Tadzhikistan, Tuva, Yakutskiya
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)
Primorye