Hypochaeris radicata
L. Cat's-earPerennial herb 10–80 cm high. Leaves c. oblanceolate in outline, 2–30 cm long, 10–40 mm wide, obtuse, base attenuate, margins toothed to pinnatifid, moderately to densely hispid. Capitulum 20–30 mm diam.; scapes 1–few, erect, simple or branched; peduncle often inflated below capitula; outer involucral bracts ovate; inner involucral bracts narrow-lanceolate, 10–25 mm long, reflexed in fruit, glabrous or hairy on midrib. Ligules 8–16 mm long, much exceeding involucre, bright yellow. Cypselas fusiform, 8–17 mm long, long-beaked; pappus 2-seriate, inner plumose bristles 9–15 mm long, outer scabrous bristles 3–6 mm long. Flowers mostly Aug.–Dec.
LoM, MuM, Wim, GleP, Brid, VVP, VRiv, MSB, RobP, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, DunT, NIS, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, HFE, VAlp. Also naturalised in all States. Native to Europe. Native to Europe. Except for the far north-west, common and widespread almost throughout the State, in both disturbed and natural habitats.
Probably the most ubiquitous weed in Victoria, occurring even in near-pristine native vegetation.
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