[Members of the Sunflower Family Found West of the Cascade Mountains With Flower Heads Consisting Entirely of Ray Flowers]

Cat's-ears and False Dandelions West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Hypochaeris

Dorsal surface of a basal leaf of False Dandelion, Smooth Cat's-ear: Hypochaeris glabra - Ventral surface of a basal leaf of False Dandelion, Smooth Cat's-ear: Hypochaeris glabra - Involucral bracts of False Dandelion, Smooth Cat's-ear: Hypochaeris glabra - False Dandelion, Smooth Cat's-ear: Hypochaeris glabra

Four photos of smooth cat's-ear as seen at Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge.........May 1, 2010. The upper leaf surface is seen at upper left, lower leaf surface at upper center, and the involucral bracts and underside of the ray flowers are seen at upper right.

Smooth Cat's Ear, Smooth Cat's-ear, False Dandelion: Hypochaeris glabra - Introduced from Europe. Naturalized.

Hairy Cat's-ear, Hairy Cat's Ear, Rough Cat's-ear, Rough Cat's Ear: Hypochaeris radicata - Introduced from Europe. Naturalized.

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