meadow hawkweed

Pilosella caespitosa

Meadow hawkweed is a bright yellow flower that grows in fields and meadows. Its cheerful blooms can be seen in the summer, making the landscape look sunny and happy!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The meadow hawkweed has bright yellow, dandelion-like flowers clustered atop slender, hairy stems. Its narrow, slightly hairy leaves form a flat rosette close to the ground, often with reddish tints, distinguishing it from common dandelions.

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meadow hawkweed

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Datos interesantes

Break a stem, and milky white sap will ooze out, just like a dandelion!

Its tiny seeds have fluffy parachutes to fly on the wind like mini hot-air balloons!

People sometimes call it "Fox-and-Cubs" because its flower clusters resemble playful animal families.

This plant is a master at growing in tough, poor soils where many other plants struggle!

Habilidades especiales

Meadow hawkweed can quickly spread by sending out runners that form new plants, helping it colonize open areas fast.

Meadow hawkweed can produce seeds without needing pollination, creating perfect genetic copies of itself to spread easily.

Meadow hawkweed has tiny hairs on its leaves and stems that help protect it from thirsty grazers and conserve precious water.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-60 cm
Extensión: 10-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1.5-2.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Late Spring to Late Summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

provides forage for deer

eaten by

Eastern cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

a food source for rabbits

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

provides nectar and pollen for bees

pollinates

Common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

important nectar source for bumblebees

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.