Taraxacum paludosiforme Doll 1978
Creators: name: Štěpánek, Jan
name: Kirschner, Jan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2022
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Asteraceae
Taraxacum
Taraxacum paludosiforme

description: 5. Taraxacum paludosiforme Doll (1978: 633, Plate LXXII)   
 Type:— Flora von Bulgarien, Rila-Gebirge, Sitnjakow-Hütte – Mussala, Flachmoor, 12 Jul [19]76, R. Doll (JE, no. det. 19063, upper specimen, lectotype, designated in the introductory part to this study).   
 = Taraxacum pseudovernelense Doll (1978: 633)   
 Type:— Flora von Bulgarien, Rila-Gebirge, Malowitza-Hütte, 16 Jul 1976, R. Doll (JE, no. det. 36145, lectotype, designated in the introductory part to this study; isotype: JE, no. det. 19260).   
 Exsiccates:— Taraxaca Exs., no. 1067–1078, 1346–1352.   
 Note:—In the Bulgarian material collected by R. Doll (published 1978), T. paludosiforme is present under several, misinterpreted names (usually only a part of the material under each name): T. carinthiacum, T. helveticum, T. panalpinum, T. silvrettense and T. metriocallosum.   
Plants small to medium-sized, ± slender, usually (5–) 10–12 (–15) cm (later to 18 cm) tall. Plant base without tunic, usually subglabrous or with brownish hairs. Leaves variously erect-patent, light green, mid-green or ± greyish deep green, ± shiny, glabrous, sometimes with short sparse arachnoid hairs on mid-vein adaxially, of variable shape and size, from narrowly obovate to narrowly oblong in outline, usually 3–10 (–12) cm long, (0.7–) 1.2–2.0 (–2.3) cm wide, pinnatisect, sometimes pinnatipartite or pinnatilobed, not rarely undivided; terminal segment ± triangular, sometimes flat triangular to elongated triangular, usually 1–2 cm long, 1–1.5 cm wide, distal margin ± straight, sigmoid or ± concave, entire or with a symmetrical constriction or an asymmetrical incision, proximal margin ± concave, entire, basal lobules patent to subrecurved, acute to acuminate; lateral segments (2) 3–4 (5) pairs, usually narrowly triangular, most often 0.8–1.1 cm long, 0.4–0.8 cm wide at base, recurved to subrecurved, sometimes patent, distal margin ± sigmoid to ± convex, usually entire, in proximal segment or in segments of late inner leaves with a few small thin teeth, proximal margin ± straight or subconcave, entire; interlobes variable, often ± short and broad (to 4 mm wide) in outer leaves, narrower and longer in middle and inner leaves, most often 2 (–3) mm wide, mostly entire, in inner leaves with a few little teeth, wholly green or faintly bordered brown-purple; mid-vein pale green, sometimes suffused purplish; petiole usually ± narrowly to broadly winged in outer leaves, narrow or narrowly winged in the middle and inner leaves, light green or light purplish. Scapes pale green, often suffused purplish, sparsely arachnoid or glabrous, overtopping leaves. Capitulum yellow to deep yellow or golden yellow, ca. 2.5–3.5 cm wide, subconvex, florets „untidy“. Involucre ± pruinose or not so, dark grey-olivaceous, usually (4–) 6–7 mm wide and subobconical to narrowly rounded at base. Outer phyllaries (8) 9–12 (15), appressed, sometimes loosely appressed, subimbricate, ± lanceolate, sometimes ovatelanceolate, usually (4–) 5–6 (–7.5) mm long, 1.5–2.3 (–3.0) mm wide, surface slightly pruinose, usually evenly dark grey to dark olivaceous-grey, seldom lighter olivaceous-green or light green, border not conspicuous, usually whitishmembranous, 0.1–0.2 mm wide, ± sharply delimited, sometimes to 0.3–0.4 mm wide and then with a gradual transition into the darker part and very inconspicuous, margins very shortly ciliate, apex flat, darker, sometimes suffused reddish; inner phyllaries of equal width, dark greyish olivaceous-green, 8–11 mm long, later ± elongating. Outer ligules ± flat, striped dark grey to blackish grey outside, apical teeth blackish or reddish black, inner ligule teeth light grey to light greyish pink. Stigmas light discoloured, almost yellow or greenish yellow to yellow-green, with ± hyaline pubescence outside. Pollen present, regular in size. Achenes light greyish stramineous-brown to almost stramineous, variable, (2.9–) 3.2–4.4 (–5.0) mm long, 0.8–1.1 mm wide, body subsparsely to subdensely covered with erect-patent short spinules in upper 1/5–1/2, otherwise usually smooth, subabruptly, sometimes subgradually narrowing into subconical to subcylindrical cone (0.2–) 0.4–0.7 (–1.0) mm long, beak (3.5–) 4–6 (–8.0) mm long, thin; pappus white, 4.5–6 mm long. – Sexual. Diploid (2n=16, det. by J.Štěpánek, 1983, PRA, no. det. 26394). – Fig. 10, 11, 12.  
 Variation and relationships:—The outcrossing sexuality predisposed this species to be quite variable, the more so that it occupies a wide range of mountain habitats on various substrates, its populations are large and widely distributed. It is therefore more variable than agamospermous taxa, particularly in plant size, leaf size, shape and colour, number, colour and shape of outer phyllaries, capitulum colour and size, stigma colour, size and sculpturing of achenes. Taraxacum paludosiforme is a very distinctive, although variable species characterized by deeply pinnatisect leaves with relatively narrow, patent to recurved, usually totally entire lateral segments, interlobes entire, outer phyllaries not numerous, with an indistinct, very narrow (rarely broader but very indistinct) border. A comparison with other sexual taxa in the Balkans shows that T. pindicola has a much broader outer phyllary shape and reddish achenes, and T. bulgaricum is distinct in having conspicuously broad petioles, leaves tightly appressed to the ground, and a different achene shape. The rather enigmatic sexual T. nudum van Soest, according to the complete original material, differs from T. paludosiforme in the coloration of outer phyllaries (with a distinct, broad pale border) and the achene shape. The other Bulgarian members of T. sect. Crocea can be distinguished by their broader interlobes, usually more conspicuously bordered outer phyllaries and different achenes.   
 Habitat and distribution:—Humid subalpine and alpine habitats, often as a dominant dandelion, such as shores of lakes, peaty sites in valleys, seepage sites on stony slopes, along brooks, but also subalpine grasslands along paths. Common in the Rila Mts. and the Pirin in Bulgaria, usually from 2100 to 2700 m, also revealed to occur in Albania. The Albanian locality suggests that T. paludosiforme is overlooked in North Macedonia. Its IUCN conservation status is estimated as LC.   
 Specimens examined:— BULGARIA. The Rila. Rila-Gebirge, Gipfel K amen Čal [partly illegible], 19 Jul 1919, s. coll. (WU, no. det. 21766). – Rila, Govedarci, valley of Maljovica, bottom of the valley, ca. 1.5 km above “Kompleks Maljovica”, ca. 1800 m, ca. 42° 12’ N, ca. 23° 25’ E, 10 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, J. Kirschner & B. Trávníček, cultivated as JŠ 6543 (PRA, no. det. 26416); Ibidem, JŠ 6544 (PRA, no. det. 26415); Ibidem, JŠ 6545 (PRA, no. det. 26414); Ibidem, JŠ 6546 (PRA, no. det. 26413); Ibidem, JŠ 6548 (PRA, no. det. 26412). – Samokov, along a brook between Maljovica Lodge and Elenski ezera, ca 2100 m, 30 Jun 1985, J. Štěpánková (PRA, no. det. 26411). – Rilski Monastir, S. slope between Mt. Dodov vrch (2661 m) and Mt. Eleni vrch (2654 m), ca. 2500 m, Jun 1990, J. Štěpánková, cultivated as JŠ 4305 (PRA, no. det. 26410); Ibidem, JŠ 4988 (PRA, no. det. 26404); Ibidem, 2000–2500 m, JŠ 4224 (PRA, no. det. 26403); Ibidem, JŠ 4989 (PRA, no. det. 26402); JŠ 4223 (PRA, no. det. 26401). – Samokov, Rila, above the Maljovica Chalet, 2000–2100 m, 8 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4805 (PRA, no. det. 26409); Ibidem, JŠ 4518 (PRA, no. det. 26406); Ibidem (PRA, no. det. 27429). – Rila, a path from the Maljovica Chalet to Strašnoto ezero, ca. 2100 m, 29 Jul 1987, P. Pyšek & J. Solnická (PRA, no. det. 26408). – Blagoevgrad, Parizanska Poljana, near Sucho ezero, 19 Jul 1990, J. Kučera (herb. J. Kučera, no. det. 26407). – Samokov, Rila, valley of Maljovica River between “Kompleks Maljovica” and the Maljovica Chalet, 1750-2000 m, 8 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4517 (PRA, no. det. 26405). – Rila, near Strašnoto ezero, 17 Aug 1982, H. Barešová, JŠ 1002 (PRA, no. det. 26400). – Govedarci, valley of Maljovica River, near a bridge ca. 2 km southwards above “Kompleks Maljovica”, ca. 1850 m, 42° 12’ N, ca. 23° 25’ E, 10 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, J. Kirschner & B. Trávníček, cultivated as JŠ 6510 (PRA, no. det. 26399); Ibidem, JŠ 6511 (PRA, no. det. 26398); Ibidem, JŠ 6513 (PRA, no. det. 26397); Ibidem, JŠ 6512 (PRA, no. det. 26396). – Rila, S. of Mt. Siskovec, E. of the road from Trestenik to Grančar, 1800-1850 m, 22 Jul 1980, P. Frost-Olsen (PRA, no. det. 26395). – Rila, S. of the village of Jakoruda, above the Grančar Chalet, 8 Aug 1983, H. Barešová, cultivated as JŠ 795 (PRA, no. det. 26394); Ibidem, JŠ 2766 (PRA, no. det. 26393). – Rila, along a path between Vapa and Kovač, ca. 2600 m, 31 Jul 1987, P. Pyšek & J. Solnická (PRA, no. det. 26438). – Rila, between “Kompleks Maljovica” and the Maljovica Chalet, 1750-2000 m, 8 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27440). – Govedarci, valley of Maljovica River, 1–1.5 km S. of the Maljovica Chalet, 2200–2250 m, 42° 11–12’ N, ca. 23° 25’ E, 10 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6312 (PRA, no. det. 27436); Ibidem, JŠ 9355 (PRA, no. det. 27467). – Govedarci, below the lakes of Maljoviški Ezera, ca. 500 m NNW. of the summit of Mt. Orlovec, 2300–2400 m, 42° 11–12’ N, ca. 23° 25’ E, 10 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9356 (PRA, no. det. 27466). – Rila, Maljovica, 9 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4692 (PRA, no. det. 30151); Ibidem, JK 4693 (PRA, no. det. 30162); Ibidem, JK 4694 (PRA, no. det. 30160); Ibidem, JK 4696 (PRA, no. det. 30158); Ibidem, JK 4697 (PRA, no. det. 30156); Ibidem, JK 4699 (PRA, no. det. 35903). – Maljovica, flat bottom part of the glacial cirque above Maljovica Chalet, 10 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4335 (PRA, no. det. 30154). – Maljovica, streem banks between Maljovica Chalet and glacial cirque, 10 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4333 (PRA, no. det. 30150). – Borovec, “Zavroščica” valley, SE of Mt. Musala, 25 Jul 1993, K. Sutorý (BRNM, no. det. 32387). – Rila, above Banje, ca. 2200 m, s. dato, J. Hruby (BRNU, no. det. 30385). – Rila, the Maljovica Chalet, 16 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum carinthiacum (JE, no. det. 19052). – Rila, the Musala Chalet, 16 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum carinthiacum (JE, no. det. 19052). – Rila, the Musala Chalet, 12 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum silvrettense (JE, no. det. 19053). – Rila, towards the summit of Mt. Musala, 2500–2800 m, 12 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum helveticum (JE, no. det. 19406). – Rila, the Maljovica Chalet, 16 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum metriocallosum (JE, no. det. 19256). – Rila, the Musala Chalet, ca. 2000–2400 m, 12 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum metriocallosum (JE, no. det. 19255). – Rila, the Maljovica Chalet, 16 Jul 1976, R. Doll, as Taraxacum panalpinum (JE, no. det. 19060). – Rila, near the chalet of Ivan Vasov, ca. 2200 m, 26 Jul 1989, B. Kuzmanov 89122, cultivated as JK T232, (PRA, no. det. 35946). – Rila, Maljovica, streem banks between Maljovica Chalet and glacial cirque, 10 Aug 1997, [B. Trávníček], cultivated as JK 4333 (PRA, no. det. 35943). – The Pirin, “In pascuis alpinis mtis Jel-tepe Perin dag”, 2400 m, Jun [19]09, Dimonie (WU, no. det. 21834). – Mt. Vichren, near the shore of the upper lake of the Vlachinski ezera, at the eastern foot of the Gredaro Ridge, ca. 1.5 km W. of Mt. Chvojnati vrch (2635 m), 2250–2300 m, ca. 41° 45’ N, ca. 23° 23’ E, 9 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6558 (PRA, no. det. 26387); Ibidem, JŠ 6555 (PRA, no. det. 26386); Ibidem, JŠ 6556 (PRA, no. det. 2638). – Vichren, N. shore of the upper lake of Vlachinski ezera, S. foot of Chvojnati vrch (2635 m), 2300–2350 m, ca. 41° 45’ N, 23° 23–24’ E, 9 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6563 (PRA, no. det. 26392); Ibidem, JŠ 6562 (PRA, no. det. 26391); Ibidem, JŠ 6561 (PRA, no. det. 26390); Ibidem, JŠ 6560 (PRA, no. det. 26389); Ibidem, JŠ 6559 (PRA, no. det. 26388). – Bansko, valley of Banderica, Banderiški ezera, below Mt. Dončovi Karauli (2633 m), 2200–2250 m, 12 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4550 (PRA, no. det. 26384); Ibidem, JŠ 4549 (PRA, no. det. 26380); Ibidem, JŠ 4551 (PRA, no. det. 26377); Ibidem (PRA, no. det. 27428). – Pirin, along Banderica Rivulet, above the Vichren Chalet, ca. 2200 m, 3 Jul 1987, J. Chrtek (PRA, no. det. 26383). – Bansko, Banderica valley, a valley between Mt. Graniten (2669 m) and Chvojnati vrch (2635 m), above Chvojnato ezero [lake], 2250–2350 m, 12 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4545 (PRA, no. det. 26382); Ibidem, JŠ 4546 (PRA, no. det. 26381); Ibidem, JŠ 4543 (PRA, no. det. 26376). – Bansko, valley of Banderica, Banderiški ezera, near lake Dalgoto ezero, 2300–2350 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4291 (PRA, no. det. 26379); Ibidem, JŠ 4290 (PRA, no. det. 26378); Ibidem, JŠ 4845 (PRA, no. det. 27451); Ibidem, JŠ 4846 (PRA, no. det. 27450). – Pirin, 1.5–2 km E of the Begovitsa hut in the Begovitsa valley, 2000 m, 13 Jul 1980, P. Frost-Olsen (PRA, no. det. 26375). – Vichren, near the shore of the middle lake of Vlachinski ezera, SW. foot of Chvojnati vrch (2635 m), 2250–2300 m, ca. 41° 45’ N, 23° 23’ E, 9 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6526 (PRA, no. det. 26374); Ibidem, JŠ 6525 (PRA, no. det. 26373); Ibidem, JŠ 6523 (PRA, no. det. 26372); Ibidem, JŠ 6521 (PRA, no. det. 26371); Ibidem, JŠ 6520 (PRA, no. det. 26370); Ibidem, JŠ 6519 (PRA, no. det. 26369); Ibidem, JŠ 6518 (PRA, no. det. 26368); Ibidem, JŠ 6517 (PRA, no. det. 26367). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Kralevdvorski cirkus, between Popovo ezero and Samodivski ezera, ca. 5.5 km SE. of the Demjanica Chalet, 2250–2350 m, ca. 41° 42’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6490 (PRA, no. det. 26366). – Pirin, Demjanica [chalet], 9 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4640 (PRA, no. det. 35960). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Kralevdvorski cirkus, N. and W. shores of Popovo ezero [lake], 2200–2250 m, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6489 (PRA, no. det. 26365); Ibidem, JŠ 6488 (PRA, no. det. 26364); Ibidem, JŠ 6487 (PRA, no. det. 26363); Ibidem, JŠ 6486 (PRA, no. det. 26362); Ibidem, JŠ 6485 (PRA, no. det. 24655); Ibidem, JŠ 6484 (PRA, no. det. 24654). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, a ridge between Banski ezera and Popovo ezero, 2200–2250 m, ca. 41° 42’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6483 (PRA, no. det. 24653); Ibidem, JŠ 6482 (PRA, no. det. 24653); Ibidem, JŠ 6481 (PRA, no. det. 26363). – Bansko, valley of Valjavica, between Tijacite and the valley of Valjaviški cirkus, ca. 2200–2250 m,. 41° 42–43’ N, ca. 23° 28’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6475 (PRA, no. det. 26362); Ibidem, JŠ 6474 (PRA, no. det. 26361). – Bansko, valley of Demjanica, valley of brook of Valjavica, 500–700 m above Demjanica Chalet, ca. 2000 m, 41° 43–44’ N, ca. 23° 28’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6472 (PRA, no. det. 26360). – Pirin, “in saxosis Perin-dag mt. Jel-tepe”, 2500 m, Aug [19]09, Dimonie 296 (PRC, no. det. 25093). – Bansko, valley of Banderica, Banderiški ezera, a small lake near lake Dalgoto ezero, 2300–2350 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4838 (PRA, no. det. 27456); Ibidem, JŠ 4839 (PRA, no. det. 27455); Ibidem, JŠ 4840 (PRA, no. det. 27454); Ibidem, JŠ 4841 (PRA, no. det. 27453); Ibidem, JŠ 4842 (PRA, no. det. 27452). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Vasilaški Cirkus, below lakes of Todorini ezera ca. 2400 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4833 (PRA, no. det. 27461); Ibidem, JŠ 4834 (PRA, no. det. 27460); Ibidem, JŠ 4835 (PRA, no. det. 27459); Ibidem, JŠ 4836 (PRA, no. det. 27458); Ibidem, JŠ 4837 (PRA, no. det. 27457). – Bansko, Vasilaški ezera [lakes], near Gorno ezero at NE. foot of Mt. Vasilaški Čukar (2615 m), 2200-2250 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4843 (PRA, no. det. 27449); Ibidem, JŠ 4844 (PRA, no. det. 27448). – Bansko, Banderica valley, lake of Chvojnato ezero, at E. foot of Mt. Graniten, ca. 2250 m, 12 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27439); Ibidem, cultivated as JŠ 4875 (PRA, no. det. 27447). – Bansko, valley of Banderica, Banderiški ezera, Ribno ezero [lake], below Mt. Dončovi Karauli (2633 m), 2200–2250 m, 12 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 4880 (PRA, no. det. 27446); Ibidem, JŠ 4878 (PRA, no. det. 27444); Ibidem, JŠ 4879 (PRA, no. det. 27445); Ibidem, JŠ 4877 (PRA, no. det. 27443); Ibidem, JŠ 4876 (PRA, no. det. 27442). – Pirin, Banderica Valley, 2270 m, 2 Aug 2000, Z. Szeląg (PRA, no. det. 27441). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Vasilaški Cirkus, upper lake of Todorino ezero, ca. 2500 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27438). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, N. and W. shores of Popovo ezero, 2200–2250 m, ca. 41° 42’ N, ca. 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6290 (PRA, no. det. 27437). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, above the smaller lake of Banski ezera, E. slope below the pass of Samodivska porta (2500 m), ca. 2250 m, 41° 42–43’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6292 (PRA, no. det. 27435). – Mt. Vichren, near the shore of the lower lake of the Vlachinski ezera, at the eastern foot of the Gredaro Ridge, ca. 1.5 km W. of Mt. Chvojnati vrch (2635 m), ca. 2250–2300 m, 9 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6305 (PRA, no. det. 27434). – Bansko, Vasilaški ezera [lakes], near Gorno ezero at NE. foot of Mt. Vasilaški Čukar (2615 m), 2200–2250 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27433). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Vasilaški Cirkus, below lakes of Todorini ezera, ca. 2400 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27432). – Bansko, Premkata Pass between Mt. Vichren and Mt. Kutelo I, limestone, 2700-2750 m, 13 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27431). – Bansko, Banderica valley, Banderiški ezera, a little lake near Dalgoto ezero, 2300–2350 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27430). – Bansko, Banderica valley, above the Vichren Chalet, 2000-2200 m, 14 Aug 1990, J. Štěpánek (PRA, no. det. 27427). – Bansko, Demjanica Valley, above the Demjanica Chalet, ca. 1850-1900 m, ca. 41° 45’ N, ca. 23° 28’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9287 (PRA, no. det. 27478); Ibidem, JŠ 9291 (PRA, no. det. 27477). – Bansko, Mt. Samodivski vrch (2730 m), near Samodivski ezera, 2350–2400 m, ca. 41° 42’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9274 (PRA, no. det. 27476); Ibidem, JŠ 9275 (PRA, no. det. 27475); Ibidem, JŠ 9276 (PRA, no. det. 27474). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, wet sites above smaller lake of Banski ezera, slopes below the pass of Samodivska porta, ca. 2250 m, 41° 42–43’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9283 (PRA, no. det. 27473); Ibidem, JŠ 9284 (PRA, no. det. 27472); Ibidem, JŠ 9286 (PRA, no. det. 27471); Ibidem, JŠ 9282 (PRA, no. det. 27470) – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, a ridge between Banski ezera and Popovo ezero, 2200–2250 m, ca. 41° 42’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9272 (PRA, no. det. 27468); Ibidem, JŠ 9273 (PRA, no. det. 27468). – Demjanica Chalet, 8 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4630 (PRA, no. det. 35942); Ibidem, numerous cultivations under no. JK 4631 – JK 4632 (PRA, no. det. 35944, 35941), JK 4634 – JK 4643 (PRA, no. det. 35939, 35937, 35935, 35933, 35931, 35940, 35938, 35936, 35934, respectively), JK 4645 – JK 4660 (PRA, no. det. 35932, 35930, 35929, 35927, 35925, 35923, 35921, 35919, 35917, 35928, 35926, 35924, 35922, 35920, 35918, 35916, respectively). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, N. and W. shores of Popovo ezero [lake], 2200–2250 m, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9278 (PRA, no. det. 27465); Ibidem, JŠ 9278 (PRA, no. det. 27464). – Bansko, glacial cirque of Popovoezeren cirkus, a ridge between Banski ezera and Popovo ezero, 2200–2250 m, 41° 42’ N, 23° 30–31’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 9270 (PRA, no. det. 27463); Ibidem, JŠ 9271 (PRA, no. det. 27462). – Pirin, between Vichren Chalet and Muratovo ezero, ca. 2000 m, 1987, M. Lhotská, cultivated as JŠ 3216 (PRA, no. det. 25350). – Pirin, valley of Banderica, ca. 2200 m, 5 Jul 1968, J. Dvořák (BRA, no. det. 27769). – Bansko, Banderica valley, ca. 2300 m, Jul 1936, I. Klášterský & M. Deyl (PR, no. det. 28629). – Pirin, near the Vichren Chalet, ca. 2800 m, 6 Aug 1975, B. Deylová (PR, no. det. 28625). – Pirin, near the Vichren Chalet, Ribno ezero, ca. 2200 m, 6 Aug 1975, B. Deylová (PR, no. det. 28623). – Pirin, Banderica, Muratovo ezero, 9 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4685 (PRA, no. det. 30149); Ibidem, JK 4686 (PRA, no. det. 30147); Ibidem, JK 4691 (PRA, no. det. 30145); Ibidem, JK 4687 – JK 4690 (PRA, no. det. 35952, 35948, 35956, 35954). – Pirin, Vichren area, shores and slopes above Muratovo ezero, 9 Aug 1997, B. Trávníček, cultivated as JK 4341 (PRA, no. det. 30143); Ibidem, JK 4337 (PRA, no. det. 30139). – Pirin, Demjanica Chalet, grasslands, bottom part of glacial cirque above the lake, 2400 m, 41°42.654 N, 23°29.327 E, 8 Aug 1997, B. Trávníček, cultivated as JK 4339 (PRA, no. det. 30141). – Pirin, Demjanica Chalet, banks of the first lake, 2200 m, 8 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4332 (PRA, no. det. 30137); Ibidem, JK 4326 (PRA, no. det. 30135). – Pirin, Vichren, Demjanica Chalet, 2200-2400 m, 9 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4324 (PRA, no. det. 35950). – Pirin, Vichren Chalet, Okoto Lake, 11 Aug 1989, B. Kuzmanov 89139, cultivated as T239 (PRA, no. det. 30146); Ibidem, JK T240 (PRA, no. det. 35904). – Pirin, Banderica, 5 Jul 1968, J. Šmarda (BRNM, no. det. 30379). – Pirin, Demjanica valley, ca. 2100 m, 22 Jun 1965, J. Šmarda (BRNM, no. det. 30377). – Pirin, below Mt. Vichren, 25 Jun 2001, Zh. Cherneva, as T. bithynicum, (SOM 156556, no. det. 35825). – Pirin, Demjanica, 8 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4662 (PRA, no. det. 35915); Ibidem, JK 4663 (PRA, no. det. 35913); Ibidem, JK 4664 (PRA, no. det. 35911). – Pirin, slopes of Mt. Vichren above Demjanica Chalet, 9 Aug 1997, J. Kirschner, cultivated as JK 4666, JK 4673, JK 4677, JK 4678, JK 4679, JK 4680 (PRA, no. det. 35907, 35914, 35912, 35910, 35908, 35906, respectively). – Pirin, Ribno ezero [lake], 2200 m, 11 Aug 1989, B. Kuzmanov 89142, cultivated as T243 (PRA, no. det. 30144); Ibidem, JK T241 (PRA, no. det. 35901). – Bansko, valley of Demjanica, above the Demjanica Chalet, ca. 1850–1900 m, ca. 41° 45’ N, 23° 28’ E, 8 Aug 1997, J. Štěpánek, cultivated as JŠ 6293 (PRA, no. det. 36002).   
 ALBANIA. District of Mat (Rreth i Matit), Parku Kombëtar Zall Gjoçaj, at the eastern foot of Mali i Dejës, in flush, on serpentine, 41.69015° N, 20.1821° E, 1840 m, 25 Jun 2012, Z. Barina, D. Pifkó, G. Lunk 21621 (herb. Z. Barina [BP], no. det. 30594).
description: Published as part of Štěpánek, Jan & Kirschner, Jan, 2022, A hotspot of endemism: Oreophytic Taraxacum species (Compositae, Crepidinae) in the mountains of Bulgaria, pp. 1-139 in Phytotaxa 569 (1) on pages 31-36, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.569.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/7235182