Hieracium triste
(Woolly Hawkweed)
Hieracium triste, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9363
Hieracium triste, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7500
Hieracium triste, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7508
Hieracium triste, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7546
Hieracium triste, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9369
| Scientific Name | Hieracium triste | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HITR2 |
| Common Name | Woolly Hawkweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 37732 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (9500 to 13000 ft.); moist habitats in open areas, meadows, streamsides, rocky slopes. Plant: Erect perennial 4 to 12 inches tall, hairy stems. Leaves: Several petiolate basal leaves, oblanceolate to obovate, 3/4 to 3-1/8 inches long; few or no stem leaves, lanceolate shorter; 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches long, usually smooth surfaces. Inflorescence: Racemes of 2 to 8 small flowers, each with 20 to 60+ yellow rays; phyllaries with black and white hairs. Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "The Alpine Flora of the Rocky Mountains" by Richard W. Scott and Flora of North America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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