Cat's ear

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Cat's ear is the common name for several species of flowering plant:

<i>Hypochaeris</i> genus of plants

Hypochaeris is a genus of plants in the dandelion family. Many species are known as cat's ear. These are annual and perennial herbs generally bearing flower heads with yellow ray florets.

<i>Hypochaeris radicata</i> species of plant

Hypochaeris radicata, also known as catsear, flatweed, cat's-ear, hairy cat's ear or false dandelion, is a perennial, low-lying edible herb often found in lawns. The plant is native to Europe, but has also been introduced to the Americas, Japan, Australia and New Zealand where it can be an invasive weed. It is listed as a noxious weed in Washington State, in the northwestern United States.

<i>Calochortus elegans</i> species of plant

Calochortus elegans is a species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name elegant Mariposa lily, cat's ear, elegant cat's ears or star tulip. It is native to the western United States from northern California to Montana.

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Hypochaeris sonchoides is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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<i>Hypochaeris glabra</i> species of plant

Hypochaeris glabra is a species of flowering plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family known by the common name smooth cat's ear. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East but it can be found on other continents where it is an introduced species and a widespread weed. It has become widespread in Africa, southern and southeastern Asia, Australia, and parts of the Americas.

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<i>Hypochaeris oligocephala</i> species of plant

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<i>Hypochaeris robertia</i> species of plant

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<i>Hypochaeris sessiliflora</i> species of plant

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<i>Hypochaeris chillensis</i> species of plant

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Hypochaeris microcephala, the smallhead cat's ear, is a species of plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family. It is native to South America and naturalized in parts of North America.