Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Autumn Hawkbit

Facts
Scientific Name: 
Leontodon autumnalis
Height: 
From 15 - 30cm
Also Known As: 
Autumn Dandelion, Dog Dandelion, Lion's-tooth
Information
Description: 

This perennial plant flowers from July - September but prior to flowering it resembles the Dandelion in appearance. The leaves are in a rosette form close to the ground and the flowering stem has n

Distribution: 

Widespread in the U.K.

Habitat: 

Roadside verges, rocky outcrops, grassland, and coastal

Did You Know?: 

The name Hawkbit comes from ancient folklore where it was thought that Hawks ate this plant to improve their eyesight.