Hypochaeris

Taxobox
name = "Hypochaeris"

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image_width = 250px
image_caption = "Hypochaeris radicata"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Asteraceae
tribus = Cichorieae
genus = "Hypochaeris"
genus_authority = L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = About 50; See text.

"Hypochaeris" is a genus of plants in family Asteraceae. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets. They are native to Eurasia, North Africa, and South America.

Species include:
*"Hypochaeris achyrophorus"
*"Hypochaeris brasiliensis"
*"Hypochaeris ciliata"
*"Hypochaeris elata"
*"Hypochaeris glabra" - Smooth Cat's-ear
*"Hypochaeris maculata" - Spotted Cat's-ear
*"Hypochaeris oligocephala"
*"Hypochaeris radicata" - Common Cat's-ear
*"Hypochaeris scorzonerae"
*"Hypochaeris sonchoides"
*"Hypochaeris sessiliflora"
*"Hypochaeris stuebelii"

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?609,1446 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?5978 GRIN Genus Profile]