Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
sessiliflora
ID:
8773

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
gcc

Year:
1818

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. , folio ed. 4: 2 (1818)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008102



Common Names

  • Hypochaeris Sessiliflora
  • Sessile-flowered Cat's-ear
  • Sessile Cat's-ear


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Synonyms

  • Scorzonera quitensis Humb. ex Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus humboldtii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus sessiliflorus (Kunth) DC. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris barbata Reiche [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris stuebelii Hieron. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sonchoides sonchoides [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus meyenianus ciliata Wedd. [deprecated]
  • Achyrophorus quitensis quitensis [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus sessiliflorus sessiliflorus [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus humboltdii Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sessiliflora sessiliflora [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus albiflorus Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus quitensis sonchoides (Kunth) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sessiliflora sessiliflora [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus sessiliflorus barbatus (Sch.Bip.) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Scorzonera sessilis Humb. ex Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus sonchoides DC. [unknown]
  • Oreophila sessiliflora (Kunth) D.Don [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sonchoides Kunth [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus barbatus Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Achyrophorus quitensis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sessiliflora caulescens Hieron. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sessiliflora albiflora Hieron. [unknown]
  • Hypochaeris sonchoides fibrillosa Hieron. [unknown]

Description

Hypochaeris sessiliflora (also called Sessile-flowered Cat's Ear, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hypochaeris sessiliflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, wounds, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypochaeris sessiliflora has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypochaeris sessiliflora is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hypochaeris sessiliflora

Hypochaeris sessiliflora is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Hypochaeris sessiliflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypochaeris sessiliflora?

Hypochaeris sessiliflora

What is the common name of Hypochaeris sessiliflora?

Sessile-flowered Cat's Ear

What is the natural habitat of Hypochaeris sessiliflora?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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,