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Hairy Hawkbit
Leontodon saxatilis
Leontodon saxatilis
Perennial. Common and widespread throughout Victoria except the north-east and north-west. Found in gardens, roadsides, wasteland and other disturbed sites.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Daisy |
| Former Scientific Name | Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The lobes of the leaves are triangular. The yellow flower heads are nodding until they mature. The leaf and stem hairs are minutely forked at their tips. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 125: Plains Grassy Wetland EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland EVC 132_63: Low-rainfall Plains Grassland EVC 175: Grassy Woodland |
| Native Status | Introduced |
| Weed Status Invasiveness | High INVASIVE |
| Weed Status Impact | Low IMPACT |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Leontodon |
| Species | saxatilis |
Native to Europe. Naturalized in New Zealand and all Australian states except the Northern Territory.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
