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Cat's Ear, Hairy Catsear, False dandelion, Frogbit, Gosmore, California Dandelion, Flatweed

Hypochaeris radicata

Sumary 7

Pollen: Good 16% Crude protien
Nectar: Low/Minor

Flowering time 1-12, 11-1, 3-4 Europe. Perennial weed of roadsides, lawns and waste places...Light yellow flowers on long thin stalks. They 'close' at 10:00 on a sunny summer's days. There are two main flowering periods in summer rainfall regions. Occasional small flows in the Midlands of KZN, when fresh cappings are stained yellow. Pollen in shades of orange and with 16.6% crude protein or 18.4% Honey in Australia is yellow and somewhat bitter. Nectar and pollen can sustain brood rearing at an average level. The flatweed is a competitor for pollinating bees on the Highveld where blackberries and raspberries are grown. (Johannsmeier, M. F. (2016). Beeplants of South Africa: Sources of Nectar, Pollen, Honeydew and Propolis for Honeybees)

Perennial herb [blooms] Summer into autumn, cheifly in western Oregon. Also known as spotted cat's ear. Abundant in lawns. Light amber nectar. It should not be confused with the common dandelion. Nectars sugars range between 35 and 50%. (Burgett, D. M., Stringer, B. A., & Johnston, L. R. D. (1989). Nectar and Pollen Plants of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest)

Perennial, Hardy to zone 3, 4-24"/10-60cm (Weidenhammer, L. (2016). Victory gardens for bees)

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