WEED
IDENTIFICATION

Cats Ear Hypochaerisradicata
Cats Ear is a perennial weed with a deep taproot. It is very common and can be a major problem on lawns throughout in the UK as it will tolerate close mowing. The leaves look very much like a stunted dandelion and are often close to the soil. The plant flowers throughout the summer with the long stems producing one or two bright yellow flowers. This plant is found more often on drier soils.
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