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Hieracium canadense
Hieracium canadense Michx.
Canadian Hawkweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HICA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The 1-2 ft. stems of this perennial end in an open cluster of dandelion-like flowers. The toothed, oval leaves are numerous and often covered with long hairs beneath. The stems, peduncles and bracts may also be hairy.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , IA , ID , IL , MA , ME , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SD , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: Lab. to B.C., s. to New England, n. IN, SD & OR
Native Habitat: Dry prairies; open woods; sandy areas
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy or loose soils
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hieracium canadense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hieracium canadense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hieracium canadense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: TWC Staff