Forbs of Treehaven

Orange Hawkweed Hieracium aurantiacum

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Foliage Type: leaf Arrangement: basal, whorled

Distinguishing features:

  • height - 8 to 24 inches tall
  • leaves and stem very hairy
  • leaves - 2 to 5 incles long, oblong
  • flowers - occur in a cluster at the top of the stalk
  • very common along roadsides or disturbed and exposed areas

Habitats:
  • dry mesic sites
  • mesic sites

Ecological Value:
  • grouse and wild turkey feed on leaves and seeds
  • rabbits feed on the leaves
  • deer may browse the plants

Did You Know?

Orange Hawkweed

  • name derived from folklore that eating this plant would give a person the sight of a hawk.
  • is considered a troublesome weed.

Uses / Ethnobotanical uses:

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 Copyright 1999, 2000, 2001. This page was created by H. Knodle, M. Luthin, D. Jakes, P. Vandersteen & R. Lundquist.

Last updated on September 30, 2001.

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