Hypochaeris maculata L.
(Spotted Cat’s-ear)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHypochaeris maculata (Spotted Cat’s-ear)
GenusHypochaeris (cat’s-ears)
TribeLactuceae (“dandelions”)
SubfamilyLACTUCOIDEAE (“dandelions”)
FamilyASTERACEAE (daisies, dandelions and thistles, composite)
OrderASTERALES (daisies, dandelions, thistles and bell flowers)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Hypochaeris maculata (Spotted Cat’s-ear) :
1: Hypochaeris maculata (Spotted Cat’s-ear)
12 Jun 2007 OSGR: SW61 49° 60’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: West Cornwall (VC 1) England
Image 1: Base of plant showing leaves - close-upImage 2: Capitula - close-upImage 3: Capitula - side view - close-upImage 4: Capitula - side view - close-up (2)Image 5: Capitulum - close-upImage 6: Plant - in situ

Hypochaeris maculata (Spotted Cat’s-ear) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hypochaeris maculata (Spotted Cat’s-ear)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 8 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hypochaeris maculata (Spotted Cat’s-ear)
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