Lesser Hawkbit, Hairy Hawkbit at Gang Gang at Yass River
Identification history
| Leontodon saxatilis | 21 Jan 2024 | natureguy | ||
| Hypochaeris radicata | 20 Jan 2024 | Tapirlord | ||
| Leontodon saxatilis | 20 Jan 2024 | SueMcIntyre |
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User's notes
This species has multiplied dramatically over the recent run of wet years.
8 comments
natureguy
wrote:
20 Jan 2024
I mean you're probably right actually, especially in such large numbers as well, I was just looking at the seedheads and flwoers which looked okay for Leontodon but yeah probably Hypochaeris in reality
SueMcIntyre
wrote:
20 Jan 2024
I know both species really well and pull them out constantly (not that population!). The fewer ligulate florets and narrower leaves give it away. I have had this confirmed by Brendan Lepschi (Herbarium) in previous years. So I am confident about this.
SueMcIntyre
wrote:
20 Jan 2024
Leontodon has a preference for very wet sites and has benefited from the wet years and growing in higher parts of the landscape, at least for a while.
natureguy
wrote:
21 Jan 2024
Thanks Sue, I agree with your comments about it prefering wet sites, makes sense. I'm also glad my initial thoughts were correct re this ID, so I'll reinstate the confirmation.
SueMcIntyre
wrote:
21 Jan 2024
Thanks Natureguy
For some groups such as these, photos can be inadequate (not to mention poor photography), but I thought the shift in this species might be a regional phenomenon.
For some groups such as these, photos can be inadequate (not to mention poor photography), but I thought the shift in this species might be a regional phenomenon.
SueMcIntyre
wrote:
21 Jan 2024
Other characters evident from the photo are the numerous, fine, unbranched scapes and the maturing capitulum, which is more strongly turbinate than those of Hypochaeris radicata.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.209122-34.976703
- Altitude 551.4m
- Maps Gang Gang at Yass River
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- > 10,001 Abundance
- 13 Jan 2024 08:45 AM Recorded on
- SueMcIntyre Recorded by
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Collections
Plants Daisies SueMcIntyre Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leontodon saxatilis
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Leontodon saxatilis Scientific name
- Lesser Hawkbit, Hairy Hawkbit Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 1103.49m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Leontodon taraxacoides subsp. taraxacoides Leontodon taraxacoides
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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