Leontodon saxatilis
Common name
hawkbit
Synonyms
Leontodon taraxacoides
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites
NVS code
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LEOSAX
Conservation status
Not applicable
Wetland plant indicator status rating
Information derived from the revised national wetland plant list prepared to assist councils in delineating and monitoring wetlands (Clarkson et al., 2021 Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Contract Report LC3975 for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council). The national plant list categorises plants by the extent to which they are found in wetlands and not ‘drylands’. The indicator status ratings are OBL (obligate wetland), FACW (facultative wetland), FAC (facultative), FACU (facultative upland), and UPL (obligate upland). If you have suggestions for the Wetland Indicator Status Rating, please contact: [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]
FAC: Facultative
Commonly occurs as either a hydrophyte or non-hydrophyte (non-wetlands).
Detailed description
Leaf hairs with forked tips
Similar taxa
Hypochaeris radicata has hairs lacking forked tips
Flower colours
Yellow
Year naturalised
1867
Origin
Europe, W. Asia
Etymology
leontodon: From Latin leon ‘lion’ and ‘dens’, refers to the pinnatifid leaf shape
References and further reading
Fl. Franç. 2: 115. (1779)
NZPCN Fact Sheet citation
Please cite as: Ogle, C. (Year at time of access): Leontodon saxatilis Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/leontodon-saxatilis/ (Date website was queried)