Hypochaeris
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Hypochaeris radicata
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About 50; See text. |
Hypochaeris is a genus of plants in family Asteraceae. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets. They are native to Eurasia, North Africa, and South America.
Species include:
- Hypochaeris achyrophorus
- Hypochaeris brasiliensis
- Hypochaeris ciliata
- Hypochaeris elata
- Hypochaeris glabra
- Hypochaeris maculata - Spotted Cat's-ear
- Hypochaeris oligocephala
- Hypochaeris radicata - Common Cat's-ear
- Hypochaeris scorzonerae
- Hypochaeris sonchoides
- Hypochaeris sessiliflora
- Hypochaeris stuebelii