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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 ...
Thus the name "should" be spelled Hypochoeris. The adjective radicata means 'with conspicuous roots' in Latin (derived from radix 'root'). In English, catsear is derived from the words cat's ear, and refers to the shape and fine hair on the leaves resembling that of the ear of a cat.
Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets. These plants may resemble or be confused with dandelions and so some are called false dandelions. Estimates of the number of species range from about 50 [2] up to about 100. [3]
Cat's ear is the common name for several species of flowering plants: Hypochaeris species, especially Hypochaeris radicata; Some Calochortus species, also called ...
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Cat's-ear Hypochaeris glabra: Smooth cat's-ear Hypochaeris maculata: Spotted cat's-ear Leontodon autumnalis: Autumn hawkbit Leontodon hispidus: Rough hawkbit Leontodon saxatilis: Lesser hawkbit Picris echioides: Bristly oxtongue Picris hieracioides: Hawkweed oxtongue Scorzonera humilis: Viper's-grass Tragopogon pratensis: Goat's-beard ...
The binomial name often reflects limited knowledge or hearsay about a species at the time it was named. For instance Pan troglodytes, the chimpanzee, and Troglodytes troglodytes, the wren, are not necessarily cave-dwellers. Sometimes a genus name or specific descriptor is simply the Latin or Greek name for the animal (e.g. Canis is Latin for ...
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