| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Othonna taraxacoides (DC.) Sch.Bip. trib. Senecioneae |
| Bibliography | Flora 27: 769 (1844) |
| Native Range | nw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Description | acaulescent, basal leaves glabrous, tapered to broad petiole, obovate or spathulate, lobate or crenate, capitula solitary, phyllaries lanceolate, acute |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Doria taraxacoides DC., Prodr. 6: 470 (1838) |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |