Taraxacum ostenfeldii
Ostenfeld's Dandelion
Also known as: Taraxacum officinale subsp. ostenfeldii (Raunk.) Dahlst.
- Taraxacum officinale subsp. ostenfeldii (Raunk.) Dahlst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Taraxacum ostenfeldii (commonly known as Ostenfeld's Dandelion) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. 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, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Krym, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Himalaya
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, Cape Provinces