Cat's ear / اذن البس /

اذن القط /

Hypochaeris radicata L.

Edibility and usage

Edibility
Delicious
Edible part
  • Leaves
  • Roots
Preparation
  • Boiled
  • Salads
Blooming period
March to May
Foraging period
February to March
Seed collection period
June to July

Description

Perenniality
Annual
Petal colour
  • Yellow
Leaf type
  • Entire
Life form
  • Annual

Scientifc data

Genus
Hypochaeris
Family
Asteraceae
Wikidata item
Q421057
GBIF Item
Hypochaeris radicata L. (3093702)

References

  1. Calflora. Hypochaeris radicata. (2021, November 20).
  2. Wikipedia contributors. (2022, June 12). Hypochaeris radicata. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 09:45, August 31, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hypochaeris_radicata&oldid=1092812299

Citation

Hypochaeris radicata L. in Barari platform (2025). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/533 accessed via barari.org on 9/28/2025.

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