Tall False Hawksbeard
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Tall False Hawksbeard
youngia thunbergiana
The Tall False Hawksbeard is a beautiful plant that can grow tall and has bright yellow flowers. It’s often found in meadows, bringing color and joy to the nature around us!
Habitat: Meadows and open fields
Appearance
The Tall False Hawksbeard has bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers clustered on branched stems that can grow quite tall. Its leaves are often lobed or toothed, forming a basal rosette, and it stands out with its airy flower display.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusYoungia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Break its stem and a sticky, white 'milk' oozes out!
It's sometimes called 'oriental false hawksbeard' in English.
Its seeds have tiny 'parachutes' to fly far on the wind!
Often mistaken for a common dandelion, but it grows much taller.
Special abilities
Ability
Seed Parachutes
Tall False Hawksbeard has tiny seeds with feathery tufts that help them float far on the wind, spreading to new places.
Ability
Rapid Regrowth
Tall False Hawksbeard can quickly grow back even if cut down, thanks to its strong, deep root system.
Ability
Milky Defense
Tall False Hawksbeard produces a bitter, white latex sap that can deter hungry animals from taking a bite.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-90 cm
- Spread
- 20-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer-fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
eats
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Feeds on the plant's sap, potentially weakening it.
eats
Oriental Greenfinch
Carduelis sinica
Enjoys dining on its small, abundant seeds.
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
False HawksbeardHawksbeardYoungia
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Tall False Hawksbeard?
30-90 cm
How wide does Tall False Hawksbeard spread?
20-40 cm
How big are the flowers on Tall False Hawksbeard?
1-2.5 cm
When does Tall False Hawksbeard bloom?
Summer-fall
Is Tall False Hawksbeard edible?
No
Is Tall False Hawksbeard toxic?
None
What is Tall False Hawksbeard's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Tall False Hawksbeard pollinated?
Insect
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