Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
HYPOCHAERIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 810. 1753.
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TYPE: Hypochaeris glabra Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 309. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypochaeris chillensis | Brazilian Cat's-ear | |||
| Hypochaeris glabra | Smooth Cat's-ear | |||
| Hypochaeris microcephala var. albiflora | White-flowered Cat’s-ear | |||
| Hypochaeris radicata | Spotted Cat's-ear |
Identification Key
1. Leaves basal and some smaller ones cauline; pappus bristles in 1 series, all plumose
2
1. Leaves all basal, cauline absent or nearly so; pappus bristles in 2 series, the outer barbellate, the inner plumose and longer
3
2. Involucres broadly campanulate; phyllaries hirsute medially; corollas yellow
2. Involucres cylindric or narrowly campanulate; phyllaries glabrous to sparsely tomentulose; corollas white
3. Annuals; leaves glabrous or sometimes hirsute on veins; florets subequal to phyllaries at flowering; cypselae dimorphic, outer truncate or with a short beak, inner with longer beaks
3. Perennials; leaves hirsute; florets surpassing phyllaries at flowering; cypselae monomorphic, all beaked
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||