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orange hawkweed

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

Appearance

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.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAsteralesFamilyAsteraceaeGenusPilosella
orange hawkweed
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orange hawkweed

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

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!

Special abilities

Ability

Rapid Colonizer

Orange hawkweed can spread across the ground using special 'runners' to quickly claim new sunny spots and form dense mats.

Ability

Seed Multiplier

Orange hawkweed can produce seeds without needing pollen from another plant, helping it multiply very fast.

Ability

Fuzzy Shield

Orange hawkweed has fuzzy leaves and stems that can help protect it from thirsty bugs or grazing animals.

Measurements & details

Height
20-60 cm
Spread
10-30 cm
Flower Size
1.5-2.5 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to late summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

common eastern bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

An important pollinator, collecting nectar and pollen.

eaten by

potato aphid

Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Sucks sap from the plant's leaves and young shoots.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch flowers without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is orange hawkweed?

20-60 cm

How wide does orange hawkweed spread?

10-30 cm

How big are the flowers on orange hawkweed?

1.5-2.5 cm

When does orange hawkweed bloom?

Late spring to late summer

Is orange hawkweed edible?

No

Is orange hawkweed toxic?

None

What is orange hawkweed's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is orange hawkweed pollinated?

Insect

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