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Taraxacum akteum
Taraxacum akteum, sometimes referred to as the Hampshire dandelion, is a rare and geographically restricted species of dandelion in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to parts of Western Europe, occurring only in Great Britain and the coastal regions of the Netherlands. The species was first described in 1974 in Acta Botanica Neerlandica from specimens collected in slightly brackish meadows at Doornspijk and Rozenburg by Hagendijk, van Soest, and Zevenbergen. It belongs to the section Taraxacum section Celtica, a group of microspecies adapted to grassland habitats. T. akteum is most often found in temperate flood-meadow environments, where it grows in low-competition, seasonally moist soils. Its narrow ecological range and distinct morphology make it an uncommon and under-recorded member of Europe's dandelion flora.
Taraxacum akteum is a geographically restricted species, occurring exclusively in coastal areas of the Netherlands and in parts of Great Britain. It was first described in 1974 from slightly brackish meadows in the Dutch localities of Doornspijk and Rozenburg, where it was found growing alongside species such as Taraxacum hollandicum, Alopecurus bulbosus, and Ranunculus sardous. These habitats are characterized by periodically moist, slightly saline soils and low competition, offering a favorable niche for this microspecies.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
