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Leontodon
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Leontodon saxatilis

Lam. Lesser Hawkbit

Fl. Fran. 2: 115 (1779)

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Introduced

LoM, MuM, Wim, GleP, Brid, VVP, VRiv, MSB, RobP, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, EGL, WPro, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, VAlp.

Three subspecies are recognised, subsp. mesorrhynchus (Maire) Maire, subsp. rothii Maire (syn. L.longirostris (Finch & P.D.Sell) Talavera) and subsp. saxatilis with only the latter known to be naturalised in Australia. See profile under Leontodon saxatilis subsp. saxatilis.

Created by: Daniel Ohlsen, 14 Oct. 2016

Updated by: Neville Walsh, 26 Feb. 2021

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