Family Code: ASTERA Genus Code: LEONT Genus CN: hawkbit Genus Authority: L. Genus Summary: A genus of about 30 species, herbs, primarily of temperate Eurasia. Samuel et al. (2006) show that Leontodon subgenus Oporinia should be recognized as a separate genus from Leontodon sensu stricto. Genus References: Samuel et al. (2006); Bogler in FNA (2006a); Cronquist (1980)=SE. [also see Oporinia] Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1