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Allegheny Hawkweed Pilosella paniculata

Other Common Name(s):

Previously known as:

  • Hieracium paniculatum
Phonetic Spelling
pil-oh-SEL-uh pan-ick-yoo-LAH-tuh
Description

Panicled Hawkweed is a weedy wildflower, present from summer into fall.  It can be found growing in dry to moist forests and woodlands and along trail sides as well as man-made or disturbed habits.

It will rise from a caudex which is a short persistent stem base at or just below the surface of the soil.  This caudex overwinters and produces the next season's stem.  The stems are usually solitary, producing stem leaves up into the bloom.  It has few or no basal leaves. 

It typically blooms in August but can flower from July to October.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Can be considered to be weedy.

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Tags:
#full sun tolerant#summer flowers#herbaceous perennial#naturalizes#native wildflower#naturalized area
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#full sun tolerant#summer flowers#herbaceous perennial#naturalizes#native wildflower#naturalized area
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Pilosella
    Species:
    paniculata
    Family:
    Asteraceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Eastern North america
    Distribution:
    AL, CT, DC, DE, GA, IN, KY, MA, MD, MEM MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Herbaceous Perennial
    Weed
    Wildflower
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    High
    Texture:
    Fine
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Drainage:
    Occasionally Dry
    NC Region:
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Star
    Flower Petals:
    7 - 20 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    The flower head has ray flowers only, individual flowers of the head have a strap-shaped ray. The ray may or may not have teeth at the very tip.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Velvety
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Shape:
    Lanceolate
    Leaf Margin:
    Dentate
    Entire
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    Yes
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    The underside of the leaves is whitened and may have minimal hairs.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Solitary stem with some hairs present at the base.
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Naturalized Area
    Woodland
    Problems:
    Weedy