Pilosella caespitosa
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- pil-oh-SEL-uh kess-pi-TOH-suh kess-pi-TOH-suh
- Description
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Meadow Hawkweed, a flowering plant in the daisy family (Asteraceae) native to Europe that has spread to many parts of North America including NC. It can be found growing in the wild in fields, along roadsides, and in sparse woodlands.
For removal, dig or hand pull the plants out ensuring that the rhizomes are also removed.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This weedy plant is unpalatable to mammals and competes with native forage.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pilosella
- Species:
- caespitosa
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Yellow, dandelion-like flower heads in tight clusters; 5 to 40 flowers per cluster
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Stems, leaves and bracts have dense, blackish hairs; few if any stem leaves; basal leaves are lance-shaped
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Problems:
- Weedy
