Vein-leaf Hawkweed
Hieracium venosum
Description:
Commonly found in areas with rattlesnakes, native to woodlands. Plant has yellow, dandelion like flowers that bloom into late summer. Stem is usually leafless with milky sap.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Rattlesnake Weed |
| Plant Family: | Asteraceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to early July; sporadically into September |
| Fruit Timing: | A few flowers to September |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |