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Hieracium aurantiacum


Hieracium aurantiacum (Hieracium aurantiacum)



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It looks to me like Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum), also called Devil's Paintbrush and King-Devil. It comes in yellow too, which I have here. This plant originated in Eurasia as an alpine plant. Some consider it a noxious weed because it grows in large patches, spreading by aboveground runners. The flowers close at night and on cloudy days. After it's pollinated its flower heads produce a dandelion-like silk to carry away its seeds. It got the name "Hawkweed" because it was believed that hawks ate the flowers to improve their vision.
There are at least 10 species of hawkweed in Ohio and several thousand throughout the world. I consider it a wildflower and allow it to grow. It hasn't gotten out of control here.

14 Jun, 2008

 

comprehensive answer Diohio- thanks!

14 Jun, 2008

 

It's very pretty for a weed.

14 Jun, 2008

 

It is also called " Fox-and-cubs ". It grew everywhere in my previous garden, out of the walls and all. I found it a nuisance and when I moved I decided not to bring any here with me. Unfortunately some pieces came as stowaways in pots containing other plants.
AndrewR posted a photo of it in his garden last week.

14 Jun, 2008

 

This came from Wales as it happens Blodyn- from my sister-in-law's garden.

15 Jun, 2008

 

I think the weather here must suit it. I would think Lancashire is similar. The views you put of your home area remind me very much of these hills around here. Great.

15 Jun, 2008



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