Orange Hawkweed

( Hieracium aurantiacum )

Similar to strawberry plants, orange hawkweed produces leafy runners that can produce new plants.
Leafy runners; hairy, leafless stems; clusters of vibrant orange-red dandelion-type heads; exudes a white latex when damaged or broken.
Height 1 to 3 Feet

Type	Information
Toxicity	Non-toxic
Control	Mechanical, herbicide, biological and prescribed grazing. Contact your local County Weed District or local applicator for more information.
Habitat	Most commonly found in forest openings, abandoned fields, clear-cuts, and along roadsides.
Root	Extensive shallow root system
Leaf Shape	Narrow, Lance-shaped
Lifespan	Perennial: two years or longer
Priority 2A Weed	Common in isolated areas of Montana
Similar Looking Plants	Orange mountain dandelion
Important Information	Flowers bloom in May to June on leafless flower stalks. Seeds remain viable in the soil for up to 7 years. Plants have been reported to be allelopathic (inhibiting growth of other plants) and spread by creeping stolons.