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Hieracium caespitosum is a perennial plant in the sunflower family. It grows from 1-3 ft. (0.3-0.9 m) tall and produces a milky sap when crushed.

Foliage

Leaves long and narrow, up to 6 in. (15.2 cm) long, somewhat hairy on both sides, and form a basal rosette. There are also one or two small leaves found on the stem.

Flowers

Flowers are yellow, dandelion-like, and develop in summer to fall. Flowers in bud are rounded and black in tight clusters on top of the stems.

Fruit

25-30 seeds can be found on one fruit and have fine white bristles which aid in wind dispersal. The plant can spread by seed, stolon, and rhizome.

Ecological Threat

Hieracium caespitosum is native to Europe and occurs in fields, roadsides and sparse woodlands. It was first found in the United States in Washington in 1969.

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