7. Orange Hawkweed
Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)
Also known as devil's paintbrush
- Dandelion-like plants with multiple orange flower heads
- Bristly hairs located on the stems
- Stems are leafless
- Milky sap
- Presence of stolons
- Flower from late May or early June through September
- Likes open fields, mountain meadows, clearings in forest zones, and roadsides
Photo by Michael Shepherd
USDA Forest Service (bugwood.org)