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Hieracium scouleri

Asteraceae

Scouler's Hawkweed

Hieracium scouleri
Erect stems with basal and stem leaves. Stems bristly or hairless. Basal and lower stem leaves 4–8 in. long, lance-shaped, entire, with long hairs. Inflorescence contains many flower heads in glandular cups, each yellow head composed of 15–50 ray-like disk flowers. Grows in open shrubby or wooded places in all elevations.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Milky Sap, Danelionlike, Composite
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 1–3 feet
  • Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
  • Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, West Gorge
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Woolly Weed

Map of where Hieracium scouleri is found