Plant · GBIF taxon 3133512
Autumn Hawkbit
Scorzoneroides autumnalisAlso known as Fall Dandelion, Autumn Dandelion
Autumn hawkbit brightens grassy fields and roadsides late in the season when many other yellow flowers have faded. Its wiry, branched stems and smooth, deeply lobed leaves distinguish it from common dandelions, which bear single blooms on hollow stalks. Native across Eurasia and widely naturalized in North America, this resilient perennial thrives under regular mowing and poor soil conditions.
YellowWildflowerPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Grazing livestock
- Caterpillars
- Rabbits
ThreatsExcessive herbicide use, heavy agricultural turf conversion
HabitatsGrasslands, lawns, pastures, roadsides, meadows
Life spanPerennial
Classification
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
- GenusScorzoneroides
- SpeciesScorzoneroides autumnalis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Stem Check: Examine the stem for solid tissue and branching to rule out standard dandelions.
- Timing: Observe late in the season when autumn hawkbit remains active after other yellow composites fade.
Look-alike Walther Otto Müller / Public domain · cc0
Look-alike (c) Jacqui Geux, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jacqui Geux · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
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