Species

Hypochaeris radicata L.

Cat's-Ear

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Hypochaeris (Cat's Ear)

Synonyms

Hypochaeris radicata
Hypochaeris neapolitana
Hypochaeris radicata subsp. neapolitana
Porcellites radicata
Seriola caespitosa

Related species

Hypochaeris uniflora Vill. - Giant Catsear
Hypochaeris maculata L. - Spotted Cat's-Ear
Hypochaeris radicata L. - Cat's-Ear
Hypochaeris glabra L. - Smooth Cat's-Ear

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hypochaeris radicata

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Hypochaeris radicata

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Hypochaeris radicata

Hypochaeris radicata

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, parks, gardens

  • in acidic habitats

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