Cat's Ear

Hypochaeris radicata
not native

Perennial herb with milky juice, from somewhat fleshy roots. Grows on disturbed ground, along roadsides, in pastures, and settled areas. Stems usually several, simple or branched, 6 to 24 inches tall, hairless to hairy Leaves all basal, oblong-lance-shaped, wavy-toothed or divided, spreading, hairy on both sides. Flowers yellow, ray. Open in sunny or dull weather. Usually several at ends of branches.