Scientific Name: Taraxacum aristum

Common Name: mountain dandelion

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Asteraceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Rosette herb, leaves, 6cm long x 1cm wide, less serrated than introduced Taraxacum. No leaves on flowering stem.

Flowers: Yellow, single on end of stalk which is taller than the leaves.

Fruit: Achene – seed grey about 4mm long excluding the windmill-like attachment.

Municipality
Central HighlandsWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationGrassland
Habitat Notes

Occurs in alpine grassland and grassy heath in the eastern mountains.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Collect seed heads into paper bags and allow to dry. Rub seed heads on wire screens or break up by hand. Sieve to clean.

Seed Treatment Method

Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.

Seed Storage Life

Short

Seed Treatment Notes

For best results with daisies generally, surface sowing allows maximum light to trigger germination.