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Hypochaeris glabra

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Hypochaeris glabra
Group of achenes with barbs
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hypochaeris
Species:
H. glabra
Binomial name
Hypochaeris glabra
L. 1753 not E.Mey. ex DC. 1838
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Achyrophorus balbisii Hornem.
  • Cycnoseris australis Endl.
  • Hedypnois glabra (L.) F.W.Schmidt
  • Hieracium adscendens Brot.
  • Hyoseris tenella Thunb.
  • Hypochaeris arachnites Link
  • Hypochaeris ascendens Brot.
  • Hypochaeris balbisii Rchb.
  • Hypochaeris balbisii Willd.
  • Hypochaeris balbisii Loisel.
  • Hypochaeris bartholdii Willd. ex Sch.Bip.
  • Hypochaeris candollei Regel
  • Hypochaeris capensis Less.
  • Hypochaeris contexta Wallr.
  • Hypochaeris dimorpha Brot.
  • Hypochaeris heterosperma Schult. ex Sch.Bip.
  • Hypochaeris hispida Roth
  • Hypochaeris intermedia Richt. ex Rchb.
  • Hypochaeris intertexta Peterm.
  • Hypochaeris minima Willd. ex d'Urv.
  • Hypochaeris minima Cirillo
  • Hypochaeris pumila Phil.
  • Hypochaeris pusilla Poir.
  • Hypochaeris simplex Mérat
  • Hypochaeris stellata Gaterau
  • Hypochaeris thracica Steven ex DC.
  • Podospermum taraxacifolium (Jacq.) Sweet
  • Scorzonera nova Desf. ex Walp.
  • Scorzonera taraxacifolia Jacq.

Hypochaeris glabra is a species of flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae 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 yass herb growing a small taproot, a basal rosette of leaves, and one or more thin stems 10–40 cm (4–16 in) tall. The leaves are 2–10 cm (3⁄4–4 in) long, smooth along the edges or with small lobes, and green in color, sometimes with a purplish tint near the veins. Atop the thin, clothed 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 1 cm (3⁄8 in) 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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