Leontodon rhagadioloides
Cretan Hedypnois at Undefined Area
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| Leontodon rhagadioloides | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Oct 2015 | |
| Leontodon rhagadioloides | BettyDonWood | 29 Sep 2015 | |
| Hypochaeris glabra | BettyDonWood | 29 Sep 2015 | |
| Unverified | SilkeSma | 28 Sep 2015 |
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6 comments
30 Sep 2015
Good photos Silke - and brings to our attention just how hard in can be to tell the two apart based just on flower photos
30 Sep 2015
Sorry I posted too early I meant to say how hard it is to tell Hypochaeris flowers from those of Yam Daisy
30 Sep 2015
On second thoughts I think this is Leontodon rhagadioloides (formerly Hedypnois rhagadioloides) because of the tubercle based hairs on the leaves, which Hypochaeris glabra never has. These two species are both about the same height and the 'petals' are about the same length. The characters in PlantNET that distinguish them are that the top of the flower head in Hypochaeris at the base of the 'petals' is scaly, and the seeds of Hypochaeris are like dandelion fluff (feathery). The top of the flower head in Leontodon rhagadioloides at the base of the 'petals' is not scaly and the seeds re not feathery.
30 Sep 2015
If it is of any help, the plants are pretty small. Perhaps around 5-8cm in height and the flowers were about 8mm in diameter.
30 Sep 2015
That is certainly helpful and narrows it down to those two species. I would prefer another moderator to have a think about it before we sign it off.
3 Oct 2015
Leontodon rhagadioloides does seem to be a good fit, my only hesitation is that the Atlas of NSW describes it as having leaves on its flowering stems, which I cannot see. Perhaps Leontodon saxatalis?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.172025-35.271040
- Maps Mount Ainslie
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 28 Sep 2015 11:03 AM Recorded on
- SilkeSma Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Leontodon rhagadioloides Scientific name
- Cretan Hedypnois Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 796.08m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Hedypnois rhagadioloides subsp. cretica
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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4 / 7
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