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Orange Hawkweed Orange Hawkweed is a plant with truly beautiful, bright little blooms. Flowers are yellow, orange or red and may be solitary or in a cluster. Each flower is approx' 20 mm in diameter when fully opened. It is a non-native in North America and despite the beauty, has noxious weed status in 5 states. Its origins are in Europe and it stands approx' 50 cm in height. Asteraceae,Asterales,Devil's Paintbrush,Geotagged,Macro,North America,Orange hawkweed,Pilosella aurantiaca,USA,botany,flora,flower,orange flowers,plant Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Orange Hawkweed

Orange Hawkweed is a plant with truly beautiful, bright little blooms. Flowers are yellow, orange or red and may be solitary or in a cluster. Each flower is approx' 20 mm in diameter when fully opened. It is a non-native in North America and despite the beauty, has noxious weed status in 5 states. Its origins are in Europe and it stands approx' 50 cm in height.

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  1. What a fiery display! Posted 4 years ago

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"Pilosella aurantiaca" is a perennial flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe, where it is protected in several regions.

Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2018. Captured Aug 12, 2015 15:44 in 245 Foly Rd, Waynesburg, PA 15370, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm