Flora:Orange Hawkweed
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
Hieracium aurantiacum |
Composite Family |
Alternate Names: Devil's Paintbrush, King Devil, Orange Flowered Hawkweed
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Links
- Burke Museum
- CalFlora
- CalPhotos
- E-Flora BC
- Forestry Images
- Turner Photographics
- US Department of Agriculture Link
- Washington Flora Checklist
- Wildflowers.org
Description
Orange Hawkweed is a non-native plant that is becoming more common in open meadows.
Tips on identifying Hawkweed
There are several species of Hawkweed in our area. They all have many petaled flowers. Each petal has a square shaped end with several notches. The petals have parallel, straight, strong ribs running through them.
white flowers | White Hawkweed | Hieracium albiflorum |
orange flowers | Orange Hawkweed | Hieracium aurantiacum |
yellow flowers;compound basal leaves;multiple flower heads | Hound's Tongue Hawkweed | Hieracium cynoglossoides |
yellow flowers;single basal leaved;multiple flower heads | Scouler's Hawkweed | Hieracium scouleri |
yellow flowers;basal leaves;nonbranched stems;single flower heads;grows in subalpine areas | Alpine Hawkweed | Hieracium gracile |
Contributors
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