A dandelion-like flower, Hypochaeris achyrophorus, and other members of the genus are known in English as cat’s ear as the plants are covered in soft hairs. It differs from the true dandelions in that the stem is solid and branched, the basal leaves are spathulate (spoon shaped) or obovate (oval narrowing at base). and not typical dandelion leaves.It is apparently edible with the same uses as dandelion but too hairy for most tastes.