Hymenoxys grandiflora
(Old Man of the Mountain)
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 6922
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Shrine Ridge, Eagle Co. 7013
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Glacier Ridge, Summit Co. 6624
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Black Powder Pass, Summit Co. 0170
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Glacier Ridge, Summit Co. 2427
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Blue Lakes, Summit Co. 1244
Hymenoxys grandiflora, Glacier Ridge, Summit Co. 6626
| 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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