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Hieracium L.
hawkweed
       
Symbol:   HIERA  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Asteraceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Hieracium L.

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Distribution:
Hieracium L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Hieracium L.

View 477 genera in Asteraceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Hieracium albiflorum Hook.. . Image Available.
Hieracium albiflorum
white hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium ×alleghaniense Britton (pro sp.) [gronovii × paniculatum]. .
Hieracium ×alleghaniense
Distribution of Hieracium alpinum L.. .
Hieracium alpinum
alpine hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium argutum Nutt.. .
Hieracium argutum
southern hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium ×atramentarium (Naegeli & Peter) Zahn ex Engl. (pro sp.) [aurantiacum × piloselloides]. .
Hieracium ×atramentarium
Distribution of Hieracium atratum Fr.. .
Hieracium atratum
polar hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium aurantiacum L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium aurantiacum
orange hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium bolanderi A. Gray. .
Hieracium bolanderi
Bolander's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium ×brachiatum Bethel. ex DC. [pilosella × piloselloides]. .
Hieracium ×brachiatum
Distribution of Hieracium caespitosum Dumort.. . Image Available.
Hieracium caespitosum
meadow hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium canadense Michx.. . Image Available.
Hieracium canadense
Canadian hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium carneum Greene. .
Hieracium carneum
Huachuca hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium cynoglossoides Arv.-Touv.. .
Hieracium cynoglossoides
houndstongue hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium ×fassettii Lepage [kalmii × scabrum]. .
Hieracium ×fassettii
Distribution of Hieracium fendleri Sch. Bip.. .
Hieracium fendleri
yellow hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium ×fernaldii Lepage [canadense × scabrum]. .
Hieracium ×fernaldii
Distribution of Hieracium ×flagellare Willd. (pro sp.) [caespitosum × pilosella]. .
Hieracium ×flagellare
Distribution of Hieracium ×floribundum Wimm. & Grab. (pro sp.) [caespitosum × lactucella]. . Image Available.
Hieracium ×floribundum
Distribution of Hieracium ×fuscatrum Naegeli & Peter (pro sp.) [aurantiacum × caespitosum]. .
Hieracium ×fuscatrum
Distribution of Hieracium glomeratum Froel.. .
Hieracium glomeratum
queen-devil hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium gracile Hook.. .
Hieracium gracile
slender hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium greenei A. Gray. .
Hieracium greenei
Greene's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium greenii Porter & Britton. . Image Available.
Hieracium greenii
Maryland hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium ×grohii Lepage [canadense × lachenalii]. .
Hieracium ×grohii
Distribution of Hieracium gronovii L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium gronovii
queendevil
Distribution of Hieracium horridum Fr.. . Image Available.
Hieracium horridum
prickly hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium kalmii L.. .
Hieracium kalmii
Kalm's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium lachenalii C.C. Gmel.. . Image Available.
Hieracium lachenalii
common hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium lactucella Wallr.. .
Hieracium lactucella
European hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium laevigatum Willd.. .
Hieracium laevigatum
smooth hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium lemmonii A. Gray. .
Hieracium lemmonii
Lemmon's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium longiberbe Howell. .
Hieracium longiberbe
longbeard hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium longipilum Torr.. . Image Available.
Hieracium longipilum
hairy hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium maculatum Sm.. .
Hieracium maculatum
spotted hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium marianum Willd.. . Image Available.
Hieracium marianum
Maryland hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium megacephalon Nash. .
Hieracium megacephalon
coastal plain hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium murorum L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium murorum
wall hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium paniculatum L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium paniculatum
Allegheny hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium pilosella L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium pilosella
mouseear hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium piloselloides Vill.. . Image Available.
Hieracium piloselloides
tall hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium praealtum Vill. ex Gochnat. .
Hieracium praealtum
kingdevil
Distribution of Hieracium prenanthoides Vill.. .
Hieracium prenanthoides
Distribution of Hieracium pringlei A. Gray. .
Hieracium pringlei
Pringle's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium robinsonii (Zahn) Fernald. .
Hieracium robinsonii
Robinson's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium rusbyi Greene. .
Hieracium rusbyi
Rusby's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium sabaudum L.. .
Hieracium sabaudum
New England hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium scabrum Michx.. . Image Available.
Hieracium scabrum
rough hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium schultzii Fr.. .
Hieracium schultzii
roughstem hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium scouleri Hook.. . Image Available.
Hieracium scouleri
Scouler's woollyweed
Distribution of Hieracium scribneri Small. .
Hieracium scribneri
Scribner's hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium tridentatum Fr.. .
Hieracium tridentatum
threetooth hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium triste Willd. ex Spreng.. .
Hieracium triste
woolly hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium umbellatum L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium umbellatum
narrowleaf hawkweed
Distribution of Hieracium venosum L.. . Image Available.
Hieracium venosum
rattlesnakeweed
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Hieracium L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus Hieracium L. – hawkweed
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Hieracium L.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Washington:
hawkweed              Class C noxious weed1
 
1 non-native Hieracium species except those listed as Class A or Class B
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Hieracium L.

hawkweed

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Hieracium L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Hieracium L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 37691.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
Time Generated: 10/09/2008 07:57 PM MDT  
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