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Orange Hawkweed
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Orange Hawkweed

Pilosella aurantiaca
In the United States: Invasive · also called devil's paintbrush
Listed as invasive. Check local regulations — several jurisdictions restrict planting.

Bees visit the bright orange daisy-like flowers for nectar and pollen. Bloom occurs over several weeks in summer on hairy stems arising from basal rosettes. The plant spreads readily by stolons, rhizomes and seed in open sunny sites.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–September
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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