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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Reiche
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1905
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 116: 601. 1905
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020041
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Large-toothed Hawkweed
- Large-toothed Cat's Ear
- Large-toothed False Dandelion
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Hypochaeris grandidentata (also called Large-toothed Cat's Ear, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with long petioles and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Hypochaeris grandidentata is an edible plant that can be used in salads and other dishes. It is also a great source of vitamins and minerals.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Hypochaeris grandidentata is yellow, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small, black in color, and have a diameter of about 2 mm. The seedlings are light green in color, with a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Hypochaeris grandidentata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in well-drained soil in the spring or fall. The plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade and should be kept moist but not wet. Division can be done in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Hypochaeris grandidentata
                        
                            Hypochaeris grandidentata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and North Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Hypochaeris grandidentata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Hypochaeris grandidentata?
Hypochaeris grandidentata
What is the common name of Hypochaeris grandidentata?
Large-toothed Cat's-ear
What is the family of Hypochaeris grandidentata?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Hypochaeris genus
                        
                            Hypochaeris cretensis, 
Hypochaeris thrincioides, 
Hypochaeris acaulis, 
Hypochaeris glabra, 
Hypochaeris sardoa, 
Hypochaeris balbisii, 
Hypochaeris saldensis, 
Hypochaeris sessiliflora, 
Hypochaeris albiflora, 
Hypochaeris eriolaena, 
Hypochaeris melanolepis, 
Hypochaeris catharinensis, 
Hypochaeris claryi, 
Hypochaeris sardoa, 
Hypochaeris clarionoides, 
Hypochaeris maculata, 
Hypochaeris arenaria, 
Hypochaeris grandidentata, 
Hypochaeris facchiniana, 
Hypochaeris tenuifolia, 
Hypochaeris mucida, 
Hypochaeris incana, 
Hypochaeris variegata, 
Hypochaeris nahuelvutae, 
Hypochaeris spathulata, 
Hypochaeris setosa, 
Hypochaeris grisebachii, 
Hypochaeris ciliata, 
Hypochaeris chubutensis, 
Hypochaeris apargioides, 
Hypochaeris robertia, 
Hypochaeris parodii, 
Hypochaeris palustris, 
Hypochaeris elata, 
Hypochaeris patagonica, 
Hypochaeris achyrophorus, 
Hypochaeris arachnoides, 
Hypochaeris hookeri, 
Hypochaeris lutea, 
Hypochaeris dolosa, 
Hypochaeris confusa, 
Hypochaeris rutea, 
Hypochaeris meyeniana, 
Hypochaeris alba, 
Hypochaeris caespitosa, 
Hypochaeris microcephala, 
Hypochaeris angustifolia, 
Hypochaeris leontodontoides, 
Hypochaeris tenuiflora, 
Hypochaeris hohenackeri,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,