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Oriental false hawksbeard

Oriental false hawksbeard

Youngia japonica

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 10b

A slender annual or short-lived perennial herb producing small yellow dandelion-like flowers and narrow green leaves. Commonly found in disturbed areas and open grasslands.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–2′ tall × 0.5–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 5aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 10b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eastern Asia

Function & Care

ediblemedicinaldynamic accumulator

Edible Parts

leafroot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with