Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Asteraceae - Cat's-Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)

Cat's-Ear

(Hypochaeris radicata)

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Krigia virginica

Cat's Ear is most likely to be confused with either Dwarf Dandelion or Fall Dandelion. The heavily hairy leaves will separate Cat's Ear from either of these two species.

Leontodon autumnalis

Cat's Ear is most likely to be confused with either Dwarf Dandelion or Fall Dandelion. The heavily hairy leaves will separate Cat's Ear from either of these two species.

Cat's-Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)

Alien: Native of Europe.

Identification: The flowers (about 1 inch in diameter) come in groups of two or three at the apex of a stem covered with small, scalelike bracts. The leaves are dandelionlike, form a basal rosette, and are hairy on both sides. Plant 8 to 16 inches in height.

Distribution: Most of North America except for the Plains States.

Habitat: Cat's-Ear is a weed found in lawns, fields, and along roadsides.

Flowering Period: May to August.

Line Drawing: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Second Edition.

Cat's-Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)

Similar Species:

Cat's Ear (Krigia virginica)

Fall Dandelion (Leontodon autumnalis)

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