- Description:
Stems are upright, unbranched and covered with long, soft hairs. Large, oval leaves with
conspicuous long, spreading hairs are crowded at the base of the stem. Tightly packed
flower heads, borne at the top of wand-like stems, are pale yellow.
- Comments:
Hawkweed begins growth early in the spring. Rosettes of hairy leaves can be found
in prairie hay meadows as early as March. Hawkweed leaves are a welcome sight when most
other prairie plants are still dormant. The long hairs covering the leaves are soft to the
touch. Hawkweed is never found in masses; instead, plants are widely scattered among the
prairie grasses. Long-beard Hawkweed is found in the eastern half of the state on upland
prairies.
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