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Orange Hawkweed
(Hieracium aurantiacum)
Similar to meadow hawkweed. It is sometimes called king devil or devil's paintbursh Other traits:
- Flowers are red to orange with lighter centers, and appear in clusters at the top of the stalk.
- Perennial which spreads by root, stolon, and seed.
- The single stalk and leaves are hairy.
- Shorter than meadow hawkweed, grows up to 1 foot tall.
- From Europe, it has been found throughout the region.
Control methods:
Herbicides: Treat with picloram + 2,4-D; clopyralid + 2,4-D, or dicamba + 2,4-D before bloom. Pasturelands must be healthy to recover from infestations and treatments, so fertilization is important.
Non-chemical: Hawkweeds are unpalatable, although sheep or goats may eat the plant. Annual cultivation will control these weeds. No biological agents are available for the hawkweeds.
For more information about this plant and its control measures visit the Inland Empire Cooperative Weed Management Area web site.
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