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Asteraceae
Hieracium

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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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image #1 of Hieracium marianum© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Hieracium marianum© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Hieracium marianum© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷

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NCBG trait

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.

Inforescence:

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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