Hypochaeris maculata   Spotted Cat's-ear RR DD N

Hypochaeris maculata close Hypochaeris maculata whole Hypochaeris maculata leaf

The flower looks very much like common Cat's-ear but larger and more erect. The shiny leaves with their dark spots are what makes it "maculata" and this can't be missed. They are also a different shape from H. radicata. Although the Great Orme is one of its well known habitats there aren't very many of these to be seen.

This is a very scarce species being found in a very few places mostly in southern England. The Great Orme is the only known and Wales and there is only one site in Scotland. It is absent from Ireland.

Hypochaeris maculata

Hypochaeris maculata Spotted Cat's-ear

Great Orme, North Wales 1st June 2008

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Hypochaeris maculata

Hypochaeris maculata Spotted Cat's-ear

Great Orme, North Wales 19th April 2006

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Hypochaeris maculata (Flower) Hypochaeris maculata (Rosette)

Great Orme, North Wales 1st June 2008

Added on January 27th 2005, updated 17th December 2009, updated 7th April 2010

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