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Common Cat's-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) — wildflower of Ireland

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Common Cat's-ear

貓兒菊 · 猫儿菊 · 貓兒菊 · Porcelle enracinée · Hierba del halcón

Hypochaeris radicata

Looks like a tall dandelion, but the stem is wiry and branched. Touch the rosette of leaves — they feel like a cat's furry ears!

Height
50 cm
Blooms
Jun–Sep
Family
Daisy (Asteraceae)
Latin name
Hypochaeris radicata
Where to find
  • Lawns and pasture
  • Sandy verges
  • Coastal dunes