Hypochaeris radicata

Cat's Ear, Flatweed at Copmanhurst, NSW

Hypochaeris radicata at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Hypochaeris radicata at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Hypochaeris radicata at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Hypochaeris radicata at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Hypochaeris radicata at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
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Hypochaeris radicata 5 Apr 2025 Csteele4
Unverified 25 Mar 2025 MazzV

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This is known to me as Cats paw (not to be confused with the dreaded weed, Cats claw). A bright yellow-flowered plant, in the style of a Dandelion (photo 1), but with thinner, more solid stems, and which unlike dandelions (which have 1 flowerhead per stem), branches into several flowerheads (photos 2 & 4). A rosette of leaves lies flat to the ground, (photos 4 & 5), from which the tall flower stems emerge. The seeds are long, brown & windblown (photo 3) again in the style of dandelions & other daisies.

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  • 10-15 mm Flower dimension
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

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