Rough Hawkbit
Leontodon hispidus
Its genus name Leontodon translates to 'lion's tooth', a nod to the deeply-toothed margins of its rough, hairy leaves.
- Scientific name
- Leontodon hispidus
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae › Leontodon
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Calcareous grasslands, meadows, pastures, and grassy road verges.
- Diet
- Autotrophic (photosynthesis via sunlight, water, and soil nutrients).
- Range
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, North America (introduced)
- Size
- 10 to 60 cm tall, with flower heads 2.5 to 4 cm wide.
- Lifespan
- 3 to 7 years (perennial)
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Agricultural intensification, excessive fertilizer use, and loss of traditional hay meadows.
- Safe to approach?
- Rough Hawkbit is completely harmless and safe to touch. It is non-toxic to humans and pets. You can safely appreciate this wildflower up close. No treatment is necessary upon contact.
Leontodon hispidus is a species of hawkbit known by the common names bristly hawkbit and rough hawkbit . It is native to Europe but it can be found throughout North America as an introduced species.
Photo: Wolfgang Jauch, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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