Pilosella floribunda (synonym Hieracium floribundum,[1] also known as pale hawkweed, smoothish hawkweed,[2] yellow hawkweed,[3] and yellow devil hawkweed[4]) is a species of noxious and herbaceous perennial plant from family Asteraceae that is known in Europe (particularly France)[4] and can also be found in United States and Canada.[5] It was believed that it was a hybrid of Pilosella caespitosa (Hieracium caespitosum and Pilosella lactucella (Hieracium lactucella).[2]

Description

The plant is 10 to 36 inches (250 to 910 mm) tall. The flowers bloom from June to July, are clustered, and are 12 inch (13 mm) wide. The leaves are hairy and spatula shaped.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Pilosella floribunda (Wimmer & Grab) Fr.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  2. ^ a b "Pale Hawkweed (Smoothish Hawkweed)". Connecticut Botanical Society. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b "yellow hawkweed (hieracium floribundum)". Oregon.gov. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Hieracium floribundum (herb)". Interim profile, incomplete information. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Hieracium ×floribundum Wimm. & Grab. (pro sp.) [caespitosum × lactucella]". PLANTS Profile. Retrieved 6 October 2012.


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