Hypochaeris glabra
(Smooth Cat’s-ear)
Hypochaeris glabra, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 2934
Hypochaeris glabra, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 2923
Hypochaeris glabra, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 2851
Hypochaeris glabra, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 2835
Hypochaeris glabra, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 2837
Hypochaeris glabra, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 2840
| Scientific Name | Hypochaeris glabra | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HYGL2 |
| Common Name | Smooth Cat's-ear | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37792 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Usually sandy soils in disturbed areas, grassland, open woodland. Plant: Erect annual with single or many stems, 5 to 20 inches tall, smooth, may be branched. Leaves: Basal with oblanceolate to oblong blades, 1 to 4 inches long, edges smooth, toothed or pinnately-lobed; faces usually smooth, sometimes slightly hairy on veins. Inflorescence: Single or 2 to 3 in loose arrays; narrow, bell-shaped involucres with 18 to 20 smooth, lance-shape phyllaries with brownish-reddish points; 20 to 40 small ray florets (petals), yellow, or may be white, up to 1/3-inch long. Bloom Period: February to June, or later. References: Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Texas Status: Introduced |
Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County
© Tom Lebsack 2024