Orange+Hawkweed

ORANGE HAWKWEED


 * Scientific Name**: //Hieracium Aurantiacum//


 * Common Name(s**): Orange Hawkweed, Devils Paintbrush

- It was thought to be ornamental, but quickly became noxious.
 * Origin:** This weed is an introduced species.

- Vibrant Orange flowers - Stem covered in black hairs - Long Oval shaped leaves - Has above ground runners - grows up to 0.6 meters tall
 * Identification:** Orange Hawkweed is easily identifiable by: [[image:Orange_Hawkweed_239.jpg width="217" height="228" align="right" caption="The Orange Hawkweed in a field."]]

- the weed propagates through wind dispersed seed pods. - It also propagates vegetatively by stolons and shallow rhizomes. - It usually grows in large clusters. - Meadows - Pastures - Clearings - Roadsides Orange Hawkweed is regarded as major concern in the: - Kootenay - Okanagan - Thompson - Cariboo - Omineca and Peace agricultural regions.
 * Characteristics:** The Orange Hawkweed as many characteristics such as:
 * Habitat:** The Orange Hawkweed can be found open areas such as:

Physical: - Control small amounts by removing the rosette plants - avoid breaking off shallow roots as the plants can grow back quickly. Chemical: - Tordon 22k and Grazon provide good control of hawkweed.
 * Control/ eradication recommendations**:

- http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/hawkweed.pdf Hawkweed Fact Sheet - http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedguid/orangehw.htm government pest control fact sheet
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