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Hieracium gracile var. alaskanum
Hieracium gracile Hook. var. alaskanum Zahn
Alaska Hawkweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HIGRA
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AKWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Hieracium gracile var. alaskanum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hieracium gracile var. alaskanum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hieracium gracile var. alaskanum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR