Hieracium marianum Willdenow. Common name: Maryland Hawkweed. Phenology: May-Nov. Habitat: Dry forests, woodland margins, roadsides. Distribution: NH and ME west to OH, south to GA and AL.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Considered to derive from hybridization between H. gronovii Linnaeus and H. venosum Linnaeus. There is apparently no definite report from VA.
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, K4, S, WV; = Hieracium ×marianum Willd. (pro sp.) — C, FNA19, NE, NY, RAB, SE1; = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Hieracium marianum Willd. 1803
Links to other floras: = Hieracium ×marianum - FNA19
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Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect perennial found in dry forests, woodland margins and roadsides.
Stems: Stems widely branched above, densely hairy below; leaks milky sap when broken.
Leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on stem, oblong-lance-shaped, 1 1/2-5 in. long (reduced upward), vaguely toothed, basal leaves sometimes with purplish veins, hairy above.
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Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at ends of branches of a flattish, terminal cluster; heads 1/2-3/4 in. wide, consisting of multiple yellow ray florets with squared-off tips (no disk florets).
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Height: 8-24 in.
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description: Erect perennial found in dry forests, woodland margins and roadsides.
stems: Stems widely branched above, densely hairy below; leaks milky sap when broken.
leaves: Leaves basal and alternate on stem, oblong-lance-shaped, 1 1/2-5 in. long (reduced upward), vaguely toothed, basal leaves sometimes with purplish veins, hairy above.
inflorescence:
flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at ends of branches of a flattish, terminal cluster; heads 1/2-3/4 in. wide, consisting of multiple yellow ray florets with squared-off tips (no disk florets).
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