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Catsear / Flatweed

Hypochaeris radicata or Hypochoeris radicata

Photo by iGooism
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Field Notes

Description:

This plant usually mistaken as Dandelion as the flowers of both plants are very similar.

Habitat:

Usually found on lawn. native of Europe, but can also be found in America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

Notes:

Very windy and sunny having hard time taking these photos ...

Learn interesting lesson today :) Never know this is a Dandelion :D

Even more interesting!!! I just caught a fake Dandelion !! :)

Reference Links:

Taraxacum

Species ID Suggestions

Catsear (AKA Flatweed) (AKA False dandelion)

Hypochaeris radicata

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MartinL
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Comments (6)
iGooism
Me too!! Most interesting spotting for me so far :) Thx IsmaelChavesAguilar and martinl !!
iGooism
Thx martinl :) I learned even more today!! those bods actually belongs to another plant. but as i recall from my trip, it dose have few flowers per stem. :)
MartinL
I suggest catsear because of the petiole structure in Pic 3 bearing several flower buds. Dandelions have 1/ deeply lobed leaves with points 2/ smooth leaves. 3/ only one flower per stem. Catsear has 1/ leaf lobes with rounded edges 2/ hairy leaves 3/ several flowers per stem.
iGooism
Oh never thought its Dandelion !! thx !!!
Ismael Chaves
Is a Dandelion flower(Taraxacum officinale) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum

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PublishedDecember 25, 2011

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