Taraxacum pankhurstianum(Asteraceae), a new dandelion endemic to St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

A new dandelion species, Taraxacum pankhurstianum, has been identified as endemic to the remote island of St Kilda in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. This discovery, derived from achenes collected and cultivated at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, highlights its close relationship with T. faeroense within the Spectabilia section. The species is distinguished by its hairy involucral bracts. This finding expands the known biodiversity of St Kilda and contributes to the understanding of dandelion taxonomy in isolated island ecosystems.

Richards, A. J., & Ferguson-Smyth, C. C. (2012). Taraxacum pankhurstianum(Asteraceae), a new dandelion endemic to St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. New Journal of Botany, 2(1), 16–19. https://doi.org/10.1179/2042349712y.0000000006