HAWKWEED & CYNTHIA
Hieracium & Rigia biflora xxxxx

Plant Family.......... Asteraceae (Sunflower)		Plant Height .... 2 Feet
Leaf Arrangement.. Basal		Habitat............. Fields and Roadsides
Bloom Date............ May		Flower Color.... Yellow

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CLICK PICTURES FOR LARGER VIEW DESCRIPTION Hawkweed is a member of the Hieracium genus. Plants in this genus, especially Rattlesnake Hawkweed have been used extensively for medicinal purposes. Some species are troublesome weeds. The local species does not have the veined leaves of rattlesnake hawkweed and also does not appear to be the invasive type. Some of the photos appear to be a related species Cynthia, (Rigia biflora). More Hawkweed Images Return to Late Spring Index