Wall hawkweed (Hieracium murorum)
Common Names: Golden lungwortDescription: This plant is highly toxic.
Habit: Perennial, grows up to 0.6 m (2 ft).
Leaves: Opposite, simple, elliptic with finely toothed margins.
Stems: Solitary; erect.
Flowers: Many petaled, bright yellow in color, arranged in corymbs (flat-topped flower cluster); bloom May through August.
Fruit and seeds: Fruits are achenes.
Habitat: Native to Europe and western Asia. Found on rocks, walls and in grasslands.
Reproduction: By seed.
Similar species: Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum); Mouseear hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella); and Kingdevil hawkweed (Hieracium praealtum).
Monitoring and rapid response: Hand-pulling; dig up, making sure all fragments are removed. Credits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from the USDA PLANTS Database.
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Common Name: | Wall hawkweed |
Scientific Name: | Hieracium murorum |
Family: | Asteraceae (Aster) |
Duration: | Perennial |
Habit: | Herbs |
USDA Symbol: | HIMU |