Higher classification Daisy family | Scientific name Hypochaeris Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Flatweed, Hypochaeris glabra, Hypochaeris sonchoides, Hypochaeris stuebelii Similar Sow thistles, Spear Thistle, Prickly Lettuce, Macela, Salsify |
Hypochaeris is a genus of plants in the dandelion family. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets.
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Estimates of the number of species range from about 50 up to about 100. Most species are native to South America, but some are found in Eurasia and North Africa.
![Hypochaeris wwwcommanstereucommansterPlantsFlowersSpFlow](https://alchetron.com/cdn/hypochaeris-3d0623f7-d192-4288-bbca-9099d2382bb-resize-750.jpeg)
Cat s ear hypochaeris radicata
![Hypochaeris HorseDVM Toxic Plants for Horses Catsear](https://alchetron.com/cdn/hypochaeris-1647cfd4-c0c3-48d5-9e9e-f0cbb2bcf22-resize-750.jpg)
![Hypochaeris HorseDVM Toxic Plants for Horses Catsear](https://alchetron.com/cdn/hypochaeris-d04a9cc1-663e-4790-b083-210fd797a06-resize-750.jpg)
References
Hypochaeris Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA