Leontodon
(Apargia)
Description
Leontodon is a genus of plants in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family, commonly known as hawkbits. Their English name derives from the mediaeval belief that hawks ate the plant to improve their eyesight. Higher classification: Daisy family
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class:
Order:Asterales
Family:Compositae
Genus:Apargia
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