Hypochaeris glabra

Hypochaeris glabra
group of achenes with barbs
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Cichorieae
Genus: Hypochaeris
Species: H. glabra
Binomial name
Hypochaeris glabra
L. 1753 not E.Mey. ex DC. 1838
Synonyms[1]

Hypochaeris glabra is a species of flowering plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family known by the common name smooth cat's ear. It is native to Europe,[2] North Africa, and the Middle East but it can be found on other continents where it is an introduced species and a widespread weed. It has become widespread in Africa, southern and southeastern Asia, Australia, and parts of the Americas (especially California).[3][4][5][6]

Hypochaeris glabra is an annual herb growing a small taproot, a basal rosette of leaves, and one or more thin stems 10 to 40 centimeters (4-16 inches) tall. The leaves are 2 to 10 centimeters (0.8-4.0 inches) long, smooth along the edges or with small lobes, and green in color, sometimes with a purplish tint near the veins. Atop the thin, naked stems are flower heads with small overlapping purple-tipped phyllaries and bright yellow ray florets. The fruit is a cylindrical achene with a white pappus almost a centimeter (0.4 inches) long.[7]

References

  1. ↑ The Plant List, Hypochaeris glabra L.
  2. ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana, Hypochaeris glabra L. includes photos and European distribution map
  3. ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Hypochaeris glabra L., Smooth Cats ear, smooth cat's ear, smooth catsear
  5. ↑ Flora of China, Hypochaeris glabra Linnaeus, 1753. 光猫儿菊 guang mao er ju
  6. ↑ Atlas of Living Australia
  7. ↑ Flora of North America, Hypochaeris glabra Linnaeus, 1753. Smooth cat’s ear


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