orange hawkweed
Pilosella aurantiaca
It is allelopathic, meaning it releases chemicals into the soil that inhibit the growth of neighboring plants to reduce competition.
- Scientific name
- Pilosella aurantiaca
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae › Pilosella
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- increasing
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Meadows, pastures, roadsides, and mountain slopes; thrives in acidic, nutrient-poor soils.
- Diet
- Autotrophic (Photosynthesis via sunlight, water, and soil minerals).
- Range
- Europe, North America, New Zealand, Australia
- Size
- 15 to 60 centimeters in height.
- Lifespan
- Perennial (Individual plants live several years, spreading indefinitely via stolons).
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Generally lacks threats; considered a threat to native biodiversity in North America and Oceania.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless to humans. You may safely touch the fuzzy stems and bright flowers. Note that in many regions outside Europe, it is an invasive species; avoid spreading its seeds on your clothing or gear.
Pilosella aurantiaca ( fox-and-cubs , orange hawk bit ,:208 devil's paintbrush , grim-the-collier ) 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.
Photo: Kieran Roy Powell, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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