Woolbearing Dandelion
Taraxacum ceratophorum
Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Taraxacum
- Species:
- Taraxacum ceratophorum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus), Fernald cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus flavidus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained alpine soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to alpine and subalpine regions