Hypochaeris radicata L.

Posted byTrajche DimitrovskiPosted inCompositae

Taxonomy: Fam. Compositae// Genus: Hypochaeris // Species: Hypochaeris radicata L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by DeFilipps (1976 in Tutin et al.).

Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.

Distribution: Native from Europe to Turkey and Caucasus, North Africa according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).

Habitat: Pastures, sparse bushland, rocky terrains, in clearings and edges of oak and European beech forests, from 600 to 1550 m a.s.l. Recorded in the village of Pripor region and Ponikva.

Flowering period: Late spring (MAY).

Locality: ridge between the Kochanska and Orizarska Rivers, near village of Pripor. Date: 05.06.2021.

Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – developing capitula. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – fruiting capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – fruiting capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – fruiting capitulum. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – achenes. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – achenes. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – upper part of stem with branches. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – lower part of stem. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – basal part of plant. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – basal part of plant. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – basal leaves. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Locality: ridge between the Kochanska and Orizarska Rivers, near village of Pripor. Date: 04.07.2021.

Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – habit. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – fruiting capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Hypochaeris radicata  – fruiting capitulum with achenes. Mountain ridge between “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

DeFilipps, R. A. 1976. Hypochoeris L. In Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. (eds.), Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 308–310.

Hypochaeris radicata. Greuter, W. 2006+: Compositae (pro parte majore). – In: Greuter, W. & Raab-Straube, E. von, Compositae. Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/1cc8cf9e-8632-443b-a3a5-9873ca8e60ae [Accessed 20.04.2026].

Hypochaeris radicata L. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:225575-1 [Accessed 06.07.2021].

Last update: 20.04.2026.