Oriental false hawksbeard

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Youngia japonica

Oriental false hawksbeard, a reference photo
Photo: Mason Brock (Masebrock) · Public domain

Youngia japonica, commonly called Oriental false hawksbeard, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Native to eastern Asia, it is now found as a weed nearly worldwide.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Oriental false hawksbeard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Youngia
Species
Youngia japonica

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