🔍 Rough Hawkbit | Leontodon saxatilis 🌿
📍 Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica (Irazu Volcano National Park)🇨🇷
💬 Although many people confuse it with a small dandelion, it belongs to a different genus. This mimicry helps it attract pollinators that usually visit dandelions. Its bright yellow flowers are highly attractive to bees, hoverflies, and butterflies. Even though it’s small, it provides valuable nectar.
Also Known as:
Hairy Hawkbit, Lesser Hawkbit, Little Hawkbit
Plant Type:
Herb
Lifespan:
Annual
Ultimate Height:
10 – 30 cm
Ultimate Spread:
15 – 25 cm
Native Habitat:
Western, Central and Southern Europe
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