Scorzoneroides or hawkbits is a genus of plants of the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae.

Recent molecular studies revealed that Leontodon in the older, broader sense is an unnatural adhesion of two separate groupings.

[4] [5] In some members of the genus Scorzoneroides, germacranolides and costus lactone-type guaianolides were detected.

The genus is a rich source of hieracin-type and lactucin-type guaianolides.

[6] Phenolics found in flowering heads of Scorzoneroides taxa include luteolin type flavonoids and caffeoyl quinic acid derivatives such as chlorogenic acid and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid.