Hypochaeris glabra L.

Smooth Cat's-Ear

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Hypochaeris glabra
Hypochaeris balbisii
Hypochaeris glabra subsp. minima
Hypochaeris simplex

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


    15–30 cm tall, with latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: solitary to few, only with ray-flowers; capitula stalks: slightly broadened at most directly below the capitula, glabrous at the top; capitula-base: with receptacular bracts or bristles. ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hypochaeris glabra

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 glabra

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 glabra

Hypochaeris glabra

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in acidic, dry habitats

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