http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=2. (2013), is not likely to expand beyond its present habitats. It is now considered native throughout Europe (Ortiz et al., 2008). In New Zealand and Australia H. radicata has been considered one of the most palatable species occurring in tussock grassland and, being more productive than other herbs, is therefore useful to livestock (Coop et al., 1953; Healy, 1962). Christchurch, New Zealand: Botany Division, DSIR. It is horizontally distributed throughout Jeju Island and is classified as a wide distribution type grown in five ecological regions (Fig. Leaves of common catsear are typically lance-shaped with irregular rounded lobes and hairs on both the upper and lower surfaces. Each flower head is composed of many individual petal-like flowers. Struik GJ, 1967. Determinants of long-distance seed dispersal by wind in grasslands. Hartemink N; Jongejans E; Kroon Hde, 2004. Seeds may have also been taken by European migrants to North and South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand deliberately for medicinal or food purposes. Common weeds of Canada. Related Species and Look-Alikes: Chicory (Cichorium intybus) and cat’s-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) are sometimes mistaken for dandelion. In Japan, it is found in all temperate areas, often in grasslands (Doi et al., 2006). Wallingford, UK: CABI, CABI, Undated a. CABI Compendium: Status inferred from regional distribution. http://avh.chah.org.au/. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The frequent aperiodic disturbance were observed not only at the grassland (52 points; 23.6%), which is the distribution center of Hypochaeris radicata L., but also at the edge of the road (110 points; 50%) maintained by Click. Tolerates, or benefits from, cultivation, browsing pressure, mutilation, fire etc, Benefits from human association (i.e. Catsear is palatable to horses, and as such they will seek it out when found growing in Panigrahi G; Kammathy RV, 1961. 2nd Edition. Brun et al. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 17(2):165-175. http://www.pfaf.org/user/plantsearch.aspx. It occurs on some of the driest soils in the UK, but in continental Europe it prefers moist, well-drained sites, although it is absent from sites subject to prolonged waterlogging. ITIS (2013) prefered the form Hypochaeris radicata. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. However, they suggested that adequate selective control can be achieved in grassland or turfgrasses with MCPA, 2,4-D, or mecoprop. The biology and control of some turf weeds. St. Louis, Missouri and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: Missouri Botanical Garden and Harvard University Herbaria. Livestock grazing benefits the growth and reproduction of H. radicata. Jeju Island, Hypochaeris radicata L. mainly grows in areas with frequent aperiodic physical disturbance (Lee et al., 2001). Diet and mineral nutrition of sheep on undeveloped and developed tussock grassland. Mulligan GA, 1976. In: Flora of Jujuy Province, Republic of Argentina. Highest nutritive value occurs in spring and winter months (Coop et al., 1953). A Field Guide to Weeds in Australia. One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in the web browser that you are using. Hartemink et al. In: Proceedings 15th New Zealand Weed Control Conference, 1962. While we strive to be 100% accurate, it is solely up to the reader to ensure proper plant identification. This spread was probably helped by an important change in ecological tolerance, allowing H. radicata, originally suited to humid Mediterranean woodlands, to invade more open temperate grasslands. (2008) proposed that there were possibly two or more independent colonisations of the UK. In New Zealand, Healy (1992) described the distribution of the introduced H. radicata as ‘one of, if not the most widely distributed introduced weeds on a geographical and altitudinal basis.’ It is considered one of the most invasive alien plants on the island of La Reunion (ISSG, 2013). Australia’s Virtual Herbarium. Catsear is most commonly found growing on sandy or gravely soils. In: Illustrated Flora of Entre Rios Province (Argentina) [ed. It possesses several medicinal properties such as … Jamuna et al. http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/, ITIS, 2013. Cahill JI; Goulden BE; Pearce HG, 1985. The perennial roots grow far below the root depth of neighbouring species in lawns, which may explain its high mineral and trace element content (Fagan and Watkins, 1932; Coop et al., 1953; Struik, 1967) as well as its tolerance of drought (Turkington and Aarenssen, 1983). Hypochaeris laevigata var. The fruit heads may total 60 or more on one plant but on average only about 20 are produced, and each one contains about 44 fruits (seeds) but sometimes as many as 136 (Salisbury, 1942). Salisbury E, 1964. Coop IE et al, 1953. In the UK, H. radicata is primarily a plant of regularly cut or grazed neutral grasslands, of grassland on sandy soils, and of man-made habitats with bare soil. Honolulu, USA: HEAR, University of Hawaii. The disease occurs most commonly during periods of drought in horses grazing pastures heavily contaminated by Hypochaeris radicata.We hypothesized that stringhalt is caused by neurotoxins elaborated by H. radicata in response to the stress of drought … G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., London, xi + 244 pp. Please click here for more information. Republica Argentina. It’s a universal problem too! Cabrera AL, 1971. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. (2004) observed that selfing dramatically reduced seed set, but the few selfed seeds produced were larger and had a greater chance of surviving to flowering than outcrossed seeds. Dandelion Taraxacum officinale. In Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu, India), traditional healers prescribed H. radicata for wound healing and skin diseases caused by pathogens. It has since expanded its range to include a wider variety of habitats; in particular, grasslands and waste places of various kinds have also become the natural home of H. radicata. Identify catsear via its pictures, habitat, height, flowers and leaves. Grime et al. USDA-ARS, 2013. More information about modern web browsers can be found at http://browsehappy.com/. The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. Memoirs of the Indian Botanical Socciety, 3:200-210. In warm sunny conditions, flowers may stay open for about 3-4 hours, or up to 6-7 hours in cool cloudy conditions (Percival, 1950). (2004) found that regular and continuous removal of flower buds of H. radicata from the onset of flowering until early October led to a 3-4 fold increase in the number of flower buds produced, an increase in the number of flowering stems and greater branching of the flower stems. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 33(7):101-104. Both names have since been used by different authorities. CAB Abstracts Data Mining., CABI, Undated. Competition, herbivory and plant size variability: Hypochaeris radicata grazed by snails. Relative weight of leaves and roots decreased and relative weight of floral organs increased with decreasing stand defoliation. It is found most commonly in cooler to temperate areas of many countries. Mabberley DJ, 1997. Catsear (Hypochoeris radicata) is wild, edible and nutritious food. The Plant Book: A Portable Dictionary of the Vascular Plants. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 61(2):365-381. http://www.gbif.org/species. (1981) also found that dry storage (in their case for 12 months at 5oC) reduced germination from 94% for fresh seed to 31%. Schoenfelder AC; Bishop JG; Martinson HM; Fagan WF, 2010. It is widespread and abundant in coastal terrace prairie and coastal bluff scrub, often one of the more dominant species. It tends to be distributed in cooler, temperate parts of the world (Turkington and Aarssen, 1983). Dandelion is one herb that almost everybody can identify. The edible leaves and juice form of roots are suggested by the local healers of Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India for the treatment of inflammation and infectious diseases and for other health benefits. Ridley (1930, cited in Aarssen, 1981) reported that birds are known to disperse the fruit by attachment to their feet and plumage, and ants have been observed carrying seeds of H. radicata. Immediately after harvest seeds gave 68% germination but after two months of dry storage, this percentage had fallen to 4%. High concentrations of copper in the soil led to lower survival, lower total plant biomass, a delay in flowering and fruiting, and low seed set in the five species tested. Please consider upgrading your browser to the latest version or installing a new browser. In the UK the species begins flowering in June and continues until September, usually with a flush in each of those two seasons (Salisbury, 1964). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Scientific Collection of INTA, 512-525. Flexible life history responses to flower and rosette bud removal in three perennial herbs. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: HEAR, University of Hawaii. Part VII. All information, photographs and web content contained in this website is Copyright © EdibleWildFood.com 2020. Soons et al. Baton Rouge, USA: National Plant Data Center. Hypochoeris radicata. (Les mauvaises herbes communes du Canada.) Pacific Islands Ecosystems at Risk. 2nd edition. GBIF, 2015. Ortiz et al. Cytotoxic activity of extracts from Hypochaeris radicata. CABI Data Mining, Undated. Ho LS, 1964. H. radicata readily invades freshly disturbed environments, such as Mount St. Helens following its 1980 eruption (Schoenfelder et al., 2010), and can crowd out more palatable and productive forage species when it invades overgrazed pasture and rangeland (DiTomaso et al., 2013). Ho (1964, cited in Aarssen, 1981) found little reduction in top and root development or number of seeds produced when plants were growing in grass compared with plants growing alone. http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%204.xml, Weeds of Australia, 2013. Salisbury EJ, 1942. What sheep eat on developed and undeveloped high country. Stapledon (1948) suggested sowing H. radicata in grazed grasslands along with a non-aggressive grass. When flowering, it has leafless branched flower stalks and large flower heads. Struik (1967) found that 20% of his sampled plants (in lawns and grazed pasture) were in clusters of two to six individuals, presumably originating by vegetative reproduction of a single plant. The flower heads in the first flush are often larger, nearly 4 cm across, whilst those of the autumn flush are often about 2.5 cm across. Chemical composition of some tussock grassland pastures. Ploughing and cultivating for one or two years before reseeding gave effective control (Aarssen, 1981, quoting the Canadian Dept. PFAF, 2013. Dandelion flower stalks are hollow bearing a single flower and this provides a reliable differentiation between the two plants. Berkeley, California, USA: California Invasive Plant Council. Influence of selfing and maternal effects on life-cycle traits and dispersal ability in the herb Hypochaeris radicata (Asteraceae). Hypochaeris radicata an edible, perennial herb belongs to the family Asteraceae, is commonly called as ‘hairy cat’s-ear’. The species is considered highly palatable and nutritious to sheep and cattle, although the rosette leaves can be strongly appressed to the ground and may sometimes be hard for livestock to access. Weiner J, 1993. Hypochaeris radicata (common cat's ear); single composite flower head. It is a plant in which the flower resembles other plants. Emerging from the rosette are wiry hairless stems that usually have leaf-like bracts and branches. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Coleccion Cientifica del INTA, Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria, 283- 285. (2008) have questioned whether the species is truly native to the UK and Europe. Guthrie-Smith (1953) observed H. radicata to be one of the early colonisers after fire in grassland in New Zealand. Intermingled with the flowers are many tapering scales. by Burkart, A.]. Ormrod DP; Renney AJ, 1968. Plants can overwinter as green leafy rosettes or, in colder climates, above-ground parts die back, leaving perennating buds at ground level (Aarssen, 1981). Hypochaeris L. – cat's ear Species: Hypochaeris glabra L. – smooth cat's ear Subordinate Taxa. DiTomaso et al. Pl. ISSG, 2013. A comparative study of germination characteristics in a local flora. Diet and mineral nutrition of sheep on undeveloped and developed tussock grassland. In its ancestral range in Morocco, H. radicata preferred humid Mediterranean woodlands (Ortiz et al., 2008). Global Biodiversity Information Facility. http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/musculoskeletal_system/lameness_in_horses/stringhalt_in_horses.html. Percival M, 1950. Picó FX; Ouborg NJ; Groenendael JVan, 2004. spotted catsear. Aarssen LW, 1981. Dandelions and related rosette weeds in New Zealand. Young leaves are edible either fresh or cooked. (2013) presented a long list of herbicides that can be used to control H. radicata in different circumstances. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). http://www.hear.org/pier/index.html, PIER, 2014. Flowering begins in response to long days, in May in British Columbia and in June in the UK, and continues until October or September (Salisbury, 1964; Aarssen, 1981). Phylogeography of the invasive weed Hypochaeris radicata (Asteraceae): from Moroccan origin to worldwide introduced populations. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Scientific Collection of INTA, 671-686. Ortiz MÂ; Tremetsberger K; Terrab A; Stuessy TF; García-Castaño JL; Urtubey E; Baeza CM; Ruas CF; Gibbs PE; Talavera S, 2008. Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). Cauliflower Brassica oleracea. http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=2, http://www.merckmanuals.com/vet/musculoskeletal_system/lameness_in_horses/stringhalt_in_horses.html, http://www.pfaf.org/user/plantsearch.aspx, https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomysearch.aspx, http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/, https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomysimple.aspx, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Grace ND; Scott D, 1974. http://data.gbif.org, PIER, 2013. Lamp C; Collet F, 1976. (Flora de la Provincia de Jujuy. Weeds of Australia, Biosecurity Queensland Edition. hipponensis, except that of Jamunaet al. Database. Linnaeus was not consistent in his spelling of this species’ generic name, initially naming it Hypochaeris but later Hypochoeris (Aarssen, 1981). Occurrence of weeds in the perennial pasture zone of New South Wales. It is most often found in pastures, cultivation, lawns, disturbed areas, roadsides and waste places. Greensboro, North Carolina, USA: National Plant Data Team. It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from July to September. Panigrahi and Kammathy (1961, cited in Aarssen, 1991) reported occasional trisomics with 2n = 9 for Indian plants. hairy cat's ear. 10 pp. Time, energy and expense are spent by gardeners in controlling H. radicata when it invades lawns and golf courses, and by municipal councils in killing it on roadsides and waste places around towns and cities. In essence, in the rosette stage H. radicata has rounded leaf lobes, hairs on the leaf margins, a thick, rough leaf surface, and simple leaf hairs. Often found in drier areas as its deep taproot tends to give it drought resistance. Hypochaeris radicata (common cat's ear); vegetative rosette. Sewell TG, 1950. No. 1).Vertical distribution is located in the warm temperate zone, southern part of cool temperature zone, and the subalpine area (Fig. Cal-IPC (California Invasive Plant Council), 2013. Farming, 2:86-9. Ho (1964, cited in Aarssen, 1981) found that mature, flowering plants can be produced from seed in as little as 2 months under favourable conditions in British Columbia. Leaves and roots of the plant have antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Journal of Ecology, 63(3):727-737. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide, H. radicata is a herbaceous perennial originally native to Morocco. Functional Ecology, 7(1):47-53. GBIF data portal., Copenhagen, Denmark: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The average weight is from 0.6-0.8 mg and germination ranges from 30 to 90% (Salisbury, 1964). It can be devastating to discover your horse moving oddly, with the classic leg jerking. 1. Cabrera AL, 1978. Interpreting Wetland Status. The leaves are arranged in a basal rosette and are hairy with toothed or irregularly lobed margins. All the individual flowers in the flower head are strap-shaped and yellow but at the margins they have a greenish underside with a purplish tinge. McClelland and Stewart Limited in association with Information and the Department of Agriculture., Canada 140 pp. The seeds do not seem to persist for long in the soil seed bank. Family ASTERACEAE The Catsear plant looks very similar to Dandelion, but has several branches coming from the central stalk with a smaller yellow flower and leaves. Stems are 20 to 40 cm tall, stiff, wiry, smooth, and often branched. Indust. Ecology, 85(11):3056-3068. http://www.esajournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1890%2F03-0522. Studies on Hypochoeris radicata L. (Compositae). Pesticides should always be used in a lawful manner, consistent with the product's label. © Copyright 2020 CAB International. false dandelion. t is native to South Africa and distributed in forest margins of Nilgiris, the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu above 2000m msl. gosmore. Guthrie-Smith H, 1953. Plants and trees have to be worshipped since they help the human beings in several ways. It is a very successful colonizing species that is now present on all continents except Antarctica (Ortiz et al., 2008). The honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the major beneficiaries of the large amounts of pollen the flowers produce (Percival, 1950). H. radicata is superior to many grasses in nutritive value and is comparable to white clover, being high in protein, low in fibre, exceptionally high in calcium and quite good for copper content (Coop et al., 1953). The stalks of H. radicata often show gall swellings caused by the hymenopteran insect Aulax hypochaeridis. Resource use efficiency and community effects of invasive Hypochaeris radicata (Asteraceae) during primary succession. The first leaves (cotyledons) are club-shaped, with a round apex, and hairless. Beltsville, Maryland, USA: National Germplasm Resources Laboratory. Once the flower is open it cannot close for at least 3 hours. According to several sources (Fryxel, 1957; Parker 1975), H. radicata is cross-pollinated and self-incompatible. Some seeds may have been taken by migrants for medicinal or food purposes; others may have been inadvertently taken in hay or straw for livestock, in straw palliasses, or in vegetation used for packing household necessities. https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomysearch.aspx, USDA-NRCS, 2013. The taproot must be cut several inches below the crown and removed to stop it resprouting (DiTomaso et al., 2013). In the Sheffield area it was associated with 197 other species, almost all species of open grassland like Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Lolium perenne and Trifolium spp. The chemical composition of the miscellaneous herbs of pastures. 1975). Hypochaeris radicata (common cat's ear); flowering plant. Div. The PLANTS Database. At the tips of the branches is a flower head composed of many tubular, yellow flowers. It is a very successful colonizing species that is now present on all continents except Antarctica. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report. Whatcom County NWCB Fact Sheet on common catsear. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is a twice-a-month web segment that is designed to add to the education of footcare professionals when it comes to effectively feeding the hoof. Its northern limit may be controlled more by winter cold than by lack of summer warmth. Management strategies include surgery (myotenectomy of the lateral digital extensor), botulinum toxin infiltration, and muscle relaxants. Plant Protection Quarterly, 17(1):12-16; 26 ref. Artichoke Cynara … Chicory Cichorium intybus. London, UK: Collins. It is also rich in sulphur, phosphorus (Begg and Freney, 1960) and chloride (Fagan and Watkins, 1932). Soons MB; Heil GW; Nathan R; Katul GG, 2004. Stringhalt: What to feed. Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, 2013. It also produces yellow flowers and puffball seed-heads very similar to dandelions. The small epidermal cells of the leaves and the large multicellular hairs (Ormrod and Renney, 1968) may also assist in its drought tolerance. Hypochoeris radicata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). In California, CAL-IPC (2013) described H. radicta as invading sites relatively undisturbed by human activity, but more invasive and prevalent on disturbed sites such as grazed or burned lands, especially those in coastal areas. Control Options for common catsear from Whatcom County NWCB. Picó et al. Stringhalt in horses. A; 6):507-20. The shoots of H. radicata are eaten by sheep (Ovis ovis), pigs (Sus scrofula), snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) (Radwan and Campbell, 1968), slugs (Healy 1962), snails (Helix aspersa (Weiner, 1993), birds and ants. (2012) also investigated the antibiotic properties of roots and leaves and found that ‘the antibacterial activity of the methanolic extracts of both parts was comparable to that of the standard drug, ampicillin.’. H. radicata was originally native to Morocco, where the oldest populations are still found. Hypochaeris radicata is a perennial herb, commonly called as ‘hairy cat’s-ear’. Fone AL, 1989. Ian Popay, consultant, New Zealand, with the support of Landcare Research. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: The University of British Columbia, 76 pp. Rep. 18 Div. The consumption of H. radicata apparently causes stringhalt, a disease of horses, at least in Australia and New Zealand (Cahill et al., 1995). Hypochoeris L. (Flora Ilustrada de Entre Rios (Argentina). [4] who studiedthe composition of the species H. radicata and reported the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, cardiac glycosides, phenols, resins, saponins, steroids, tannins, terpenoids, and triterpenoids. In British Columbia, H. radicata has been recorded from swamps, ditches, forest edges and clearings, on beaches and cliffs and in grazed pastures and grass/forb and sedge communities (Aarssen, 1981). Jamuna et al. It is a very successful colonizing species that is now present on all continents except Antarctica (. The upper leaves if present are similar and reduced in size as they go up the stem. CABI is a registered EU trademark. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, 81:293-9. Grace and Scott (1974) and Turkington and Aarssen (1983) presented further information on the concentration of mineral elements in New Zealand and British plant material. The PLANTS Database. Melbourne Australia: Inkata Press, 376 pp. In lawns and possibly elsewhere the plant is often multi-crowned, and the crown may extend 2-3 cm below the ground surface (Healy, 1962). http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/. http://www.hear.org/pier/index.html, USDA-ARS, 2013. To support our efforts please browse our store (books with medicinal info, etc.). (2012) described its use in traditional medical practice for its anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diuretic and hepatoprotective activity, and also in treating kidney problems. Catsear is an herbaceous perennial originally native to Morocco. 1. Hwang et al. Stringhalt refers to a myoclonic affliction of one or both hindlimbs seen as spasmodic overflexion of the joints (Merck Veterinary Manual, 2013). Common catsear information from the book … it is a human commensal), Has propagules that can remain viable for more than one year, Highly likely to be transported internationally accidentally, Difficult to identify/detect as a commodity contaminant. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa but has been introduced to other regions worldwide. Brun LA; Corff Jle; Maillet J, 2003. Radwan MA; Campbell DL, 1968. Related Links. Mabberley (1997) included 60 species in the genus Hypochaeris: nine from Europe and the others from Asia, North Africa and especially South America. Common cats-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is a perennial weed. (2008) proposed that the native area of distribution should be North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula and the central (and possibly eastern) Mediterranean. Guthrie-Smith (1953) observed broomrape (Orobanche minor) attached to the roots of H. radicata in New Zealand. Due to the variable regulations around (de)registration of pesticides, your national list of registered pesticides or relevant authority should be consulted to determine which products are legally allowed for use in your country when considering chemical control. Ortiz et al. Flora Patagonica. Leaves emit a milky sap when broken. Hundreds of plants have medicinal and nutritional values. It is up to the reader to verify nutritional information and health benefits with qualified professionals for all edible plants listed in this web site. Diet and mineral nutrition of sheep on undeveloped and developed tussock grassland: II. Ashford, Kent, UK: Reeve and Co, 744 pp. We are not health professionals, medical doctors, nor are we nutritionists. Many insects visit the flowers, some to eat, and possibly disperse pollen whilst others feed on the nectar (and presumably disperse pollen at the same time) (Aarssen, 1981). http://plants.usda.gov/. The Dispersal of Plants Throughout the World. Tutira. Journal of Wildlife Management, 32:104-108. Screening of in vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf and root extracts of Hypochaeris radicata L. (Asteraceae). Author: Ito, Shuto; Gorb, Stanislav N. Source: ACS applied materials & interfaces 2019 v.11 no.27 pp. In Canada, Turkington and Aarssen (1983) mentioned that H. radicata was ‘resistant’ to atrazine and dalapon and moderately ‘resistant’ to paraquat, asulam, picloram and other herbicides. ITIS (2013) prefered the form Hypochaeris radicata. Compositae.) 1365 pp. The botanical name of this plant is Hypochaeris radicata. Oikos, 105(1):159-167. A new record for India. The ripe fruit is orange-brown in colour, 4-5 mm long with about 15 longitudinal ridges and a beak-like apex with a pappus of an outer ring of short simple hairs and an inner ring of feathery ones. MacKay et al. Sheep preferentially eat H. radicata before any other herb or grass (Struik, 1967; Hughes, 1975). and sow thistle ( Sonchus spp.) Doi M; Ito M; Auld BA, 2006. Wallingford, UK: CABI, GBIF, 2014. Catsear is in the Asteraceae family. It is most often found in pastures and lawns, on roadside verges and banks, on fixed dunes, in cliff-top grasslands, in waste places in built-up areas and on raw soil (Turkington and Aarssen, 1983). Begg JE; Freney JR, 1960. It often invades thin, overgrazed and under-fertilised pastures and thus tends to offset the reduced carrying capacity of these pastures (Sewell, 1950; Lamp and Collett, 1976). common cat's-ear. Other abundant wild greens include cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata), ... suggesting that wild edible greens are a reliable source of nutrition all year round,” write Stark’s team. It does not however tolerate poorly drained soils. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 146(2):163-170. Chromosoma, 52:89-101. Leaf extracts caused a significant decline in germination rate and seedling shoot length in Agrostis tenuis (now known as A. capillaris). The reproductive capacity of plants. Generate a print friendly version containing only the sections you need. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Stapledon RG, 1948. Leaves can be rather bitter, although young leaves are milder. nutrition, recipes, history, uses & more! CSIRO Canberra. 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