What is "hypochaeris radicata"

gosmore \gosmore\ n. (Bot.) A European weed ( Hypochaeris radicata) widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears.

Syn: cat's-ear, cat's ear, California dandelion, capeweed, Hypochaeris radicata.

capeweed \cape"weed\ n.

1. a European weed ( Hypochaeris radicata) widely naturalized in North America, having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears.

   Syn: cat's-ear, cat's ear, California dandelion, gosmore.

2. [Cape, from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa + weed.] a type of low-growing, creeping plant ( Arctotheca calendulaceae), used as a ground cover in warm climates.
   --RHUD

Hypochaeris radicata (sometimes spelled Hypochoeris radicata), also known as catsear, flatweed, cat's-ear, hairy cat's ear or false dandelion, is a perennial, low-lying edible herb often found in lawns. The plant is native to Europe, but has also been introduced to the Americas, Japan, Australia and New Zealand where it can be an invasive weed. It is listed as a noxious weed in Washington State, in the northwestern United States.