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White Dandelion (Taraxacum albidum)

This dandelion species (Taraxacum albidium) is native to Southern Japan, and resembles the "Common" dandelion feature-for-feature save for the creamy white blossom where in place of the yellow one. A must-have for the dandelion geek, but also imminently practical. We harvested the greens for our farm's community agriculture shares and dried the remaining foliage to use for tea at the end of the season. The roots flavor and taste (bitter!) seems indistinguishable from Taraxacum officinale.

Size: Packet: 25 seeds (0.03 gram)

This dandelion species (Taraxacum albidium) is native to Southern Japan, and resembles the "Common" dandelion feature-for-feature save for the creamy white blossom where in place of the yellow one. A must-have for the dandelion geek, but also imminently practical. We harvested the greens for our farm's community agriculture shares and dried the remaining foliage to use for tea at the end of the season. The roots flavor and taste (bitter!) seems indistinguishable from Taraxacum officinale.

Common Name:
White Dandelion
Scientific Name:
Taraxacum albidum
Description:
A white-flowered species of dandelion native to Japan. Distinctively bitter edible foliage.
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 2b (-45 to -40)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Early Winter (Dec 21 - Jan 20), Mid Winter (Jan 21 - Feb 20), Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Mid Spring (Apr 21 - May 20), Late Spring (May 21 - Jun 20), Late Summer (Aug 21 - Sep 21), Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21), Mid Fall (Oct 22 - Nov 21), and Late Fall (Nov 22 - Dec 20)
Seeding Depth:
1/16 in.
Days to Sprout:
7-14
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
70-80
Plant Spacing:
8-20 in.
Plant Height:
1 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
40-70

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