Orange Hawkweed
(Hieracium aurantiacum L.)

Photo from Weeds of the West, revised edition.

Photos from Montana Weed Control Association

Growth Habit: Perennial, erect to 12 inches tall.

Leaves: Lance-shaped, hairy, leaves are basal, occasionally 1-2 small leaves on stem.

Stem: Erect, bristly, terminate, in and umbel of flower heads.

Flower: 5 to 30 per plant, red-orange, petals with notched tips.

Roots: Fibrous.

Biological Controls: None used in Yellowstone County at this time.

Herbicides: None used in Yellowstone County at this time.

Produced by Wyoming Weed & Pest Council in cooperation with Sandoz Crop Protection Corp.