Pilosella aurantiaca

Orange Hawkweed

Taxonomy:

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Phylum: Angiosperms
• Class: Eudicots
• Order: Asterales
• Family: Asteraceae
• Genus: Pilosella
• Species: Pilosella aurantiaca

Common Names by Region:

• English: Orange Hawkweed
• French: Epervière orangée
• German: Orange Habichtskraut
• Italian: Hieracium arancione

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Description:

• Orange Hawkweed is a perennial herbaceous plant with bright orange-red flowers.
• It typically grows in dense clusters with hairy stems.
• The leaves are lance-shaped and form a basal rosette.
• Flowers are composed of multiple tiny florets arranged in a flat-topped cluster.
• Blooms from late spring to early summer.

Known Range:

• Native to Europe, specifically the Alps and Pyrenees.
• Introduced and invasive in many parts of North America, including Canada and the United States.
• Also found in parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Care Requirements:

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: Well-drained soil is essential.
• Watering: Moderate watering, avoiding waterlogged conditions.
• Maintenance: Regular deadheading to prevent self-seeding and spreading.
• Control: Vigilant removal of any spreading rhizomes to prevent invasion in non-native areas.

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