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Taraxacum sect. Spectabilia (Dahlst.) Dahlst.

dandelions (Asteraceae / Compositae)

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Comprising:
  • Taraxacum faeroense (Dahlst.) Dahlst.
  • Taraxacum geirhildae (Beeby) R. C. Palmer & W. Scott
  • Taraxacum palmeri Walter Scott & T. C. G. Rich
  • Taraxacum pankhurstianum A.J. Richards & C. C. Ferguson-Smyth
  • Taraxacum serpenticola A. J. Richards

Taraxacum sect. Spectabilia is a group of upland dandelions with erect outer phyllaries and red-striped ligules. T. faeroense is widespread; 3 other species are restricted to Shetland and 1 to St. Kilda.

The Storr (VC104: North Ebudes); 2019-07-03

 dandelions / Taraxacum sect. Spectabilia: _Taraxacum_ sect. _Spectabilia_ is a group of upland dandelions with erect outer phyllaries and red-striped ligules. _T. faeroense_ is widespread; 3 other species are restricted to Shetland and 1 to St. Kilda.

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