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Common Cat's-Ear

Hypochaeris radicata

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Common names

65 names · 35 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Australian Cape Weed[1]
  • California Dandelion[1]
  • Cat's Ear[1]
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Other languages (34)
Dutch
  • Biggenkruid[2][3]
  • Gewoon biggekruid
French
Afrikaans
  • Harige skaapslaai[3]
  • Katoor[3]
Belarusian
  • Жаўтакруг звычайны[3]
Bulgarian
  • Коренест свиняк[3]
Catalan
  • Herba del falcó[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧洲猫耳菊[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
Coast Miwok
Czech
  • prasetník kořenatý[3]
Danish
  • Almindelig Kongepen[3]
Estonian
  • püsik-põrsashein[3]
Finnish
  • liuskahäränsilmä[3]
German
  • Gewöhnliches Ferkelkraut[2][3]
Greek
  • Παχιές[3]
Hungarian
  • kacúros véreslapu[3]
Irish
  • Cluas chait[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • タンポポモドキ[3]
  • ブタナ[3]
Korean
  • 서양금혼초[3]
Lithuanian
  • Snaudalinė džiugūnė[3]
Norwegian
  • kystgrisøre[3]
Polish
  • Prosienicznik szorstki[3]
Portuguese
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Russian
  • Пазник стержнекорневой[3]
Slovak
  • prasatník krátkokoreňový[3]
Slovenian
  • navadni svinjak[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Поросинець коренистий[3]
Welsh
Xhosa
  • umkhothane[3]
Zulu
  • Irhwaburhwabu[3]
  • Isinxamalala[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hypochaeris radicata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Hairy Cat's Ear — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(10); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Australian Cape Weed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • California Dandelion — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Cat's Ear — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Catsear — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Common Cat's-Ear — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • False Dandelion — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Flatweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Frogbit — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Gosmore — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(9); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Rough Cat's Ear — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(11); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Spotted Catsear — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(12); heading: Common Name(s):; Hypochaeris radicata.
[2] Hypochaeris radicata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • hairy cat's ear — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Gewöhnliches Ferkelkraut — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • cat's-ears — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Catsear — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Common Cat's-ear — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • false dandelion — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • flatweed — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Hairy Cat's-Ear — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Hairy Wild Lettuce — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Rough Cat's Ear — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Rough Cat's-Ear — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Spotted Cat's Ear — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Achicoria — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Diente de león — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Hierba del chancho — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Porcelle enracinée — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Costolina giuncolina — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Erba porcellina radicata — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Biggenkruid — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Almeirão-do-Campo — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Almeirão-roseta — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Dente-de-leão — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Radite-peludo — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Serralha-africana — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
[3] Hypochaeris radicata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • hairy cat's ear — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Gewöhnliches Ferkelkraut — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • cat's-ears — results[27].names[17]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Catsear — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Common Cat's-ear — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • false dandelion — results[27].names[12]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • flatweed — results[27].names[13]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Hairy Cat's-Ear — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Hairy Wild Lettuce — results[27].names[18]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Rough Cat's Ear — results[27].names[2]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Rough Cat's-Ear — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Spotted Cat's Ear — results[27].names[37]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Achicoria — results[27].names[23]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Diente de león — results[27].names[27]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Hierba del chancho — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Porcelle enracinée — results[27].names[11]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Costolina giuncolina — results[27].names[44]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Erba porcellina radicata — results[27].names[45]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Biggenkruid — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Almeirão-do-Campo — results[27].names[31]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Almeirão-roseta — results[27].names[49]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Dente-de-leão — results[27].names[48]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Radite-peludo — results[27].names[47]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Serralha-africana — results[27].names[46]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • prasetník kořenatý — results[27].names[14]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • ブタナ — results[27].names[15]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • 貓兒菊 — results[27].names[16]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • kystgrisøre — results[27].names[19]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Almindelig Kongepen — results[27].names[20]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • liuskahäränsilmä — results[27].names[21]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Snaudalinė džiugūnė — results[27].names[22]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Παχιές — results[27].names[24]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Prosienicznik szorstki — results[27].names[25]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • 서양금혼초 — results[27].names[26]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • タンポポモドキ — results[27].names[28]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • püsik-põrsashein — results[27].names[29]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • rotfibbla — results[27].names[30]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Пазник стержнекорневой — results[27].names[32]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Поросинець коренистий — results[27].names[33]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Жаўтакруг звычайны — results[27].names[34]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Harige skaapslaai — results[27].names[35]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Katoor — results[27].names[36]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • umkhothane — results[27].names[38]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Irhwaburhwabu — results[27].names[39]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Isinxamalala — results[27].names[40]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • navadni svinjak — results[27].names[41]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • prasatník krátkokoreňový — results[27].names[42]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • 欧洲猫耳菊 — results[27].names[43]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • kacúros véreslapu — results[27].names[50]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Cluas chait — results[27].names[51]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Melynydd — results[27].names[52]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Herba del falcó — results[27].names[53]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Dağmarulu — results[27].names[54]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Domuzotu — results[27].names[55]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Коренест свиняк — results[27].names[56]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • katáyya — results[27].names[57]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
  • Dağ Marulu — results[27].names[58]; taxon id 53104; Hypochaeris radicata.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • cat’s ear — Page 4, column 1, row top 157 pt; common-name cell after Hypochaeris radicata.; Hypochaeris radicata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Hypochaeris radicata is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Caucasus

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Hypochaeris radicata in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Hairy cat's ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hypochaeris radicata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 417608; ID 3NTPS; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 417608; ID 3NTPS; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Hypochaeris radicata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Hypochaeris radicata (top 157 pt)

    Source checked on .