Asiatic hawksbeard
| COMMON NAME: | Asiatic hawksbeard | |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | Youngia japonica | |
| FAMILY: | Asteraceae | |
| LIFECYCLE: | Annual | |
| FEATURES: | Rosette forming asteraceous species. Stalked inflorescence contains multiple flowers. Individuals flowers yellow. |
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| DESCRIPTION: | Common dandelion like weed common in thin turf or in ornamental plant beds. Present year round. Greater flowering occurs in fall and spring. Leaves lobed similar to common dandelion but without distinct points. Flowers much smaller than common dandelion. |
 Broad View Plant in an ornamental bed |
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