




Pilosella aurantiaca
Orange hawkweed is a bright orange flower that grows in sunny places. Its fluffy seed heads look like little balls of cotton when they bloom!
Habitat: Grasslands
The orange hawkweed has vibrant, fiery orange, daisy-like flowers clustered at the top of a hairy stem. Its basal leaves are fuzzy and typically form a rosette close to the ground, making it visually distinct with its vivid color.





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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A single hawkweed plant can create thousands of tiny parachute seeds each year!
It's sometimes called 'Devil's Paintbrush' because of its fiery color!
Its bright flowers look like miniature explosions of orange sunshine!
Some people in old Europe once used hawkweed to make bright yellow dyes!
Orange hawkweed can spread across the ground using special 'runners' to quickly claim new sunny spots and form dense mats.
Orange hawkweed can produce seeds without needing pollen from another plant, helping it multiply very fast.
Orange hawkweed has fuzzy leaves and stems that can help protect it from thirsty bugs or grazing animals.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Bombus impatiens
An important pollinator, collecting nectar and pollen.
Macrosiphum euphorbiae
Sucks sap from the plant's leaves and young shoots.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.
20-60 cm
10-30 cm
1.5-2.5 cm
Late spring to late summer
No
None
Perennial
Insect
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Pennsylvania, US
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Québec, CA
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Orange Hawkweed, Shinyleaf Meadowsweet, and Columbia Lily.
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