Hieracium COMPOSITAE Hieracium 



Hieracium L, Hawkweed. 



H. pratense Tausch. 



A rather recent introduction from farther north, becoming fre- 

 quent; fields and roadsides, sometimes on serpentine soil, Piedmont 

 and Coastal Plain of New Castle and Cecil Counties. Late May, 

 June. Nat. from Europe. 



H. venosum L. Rattlesnake-weed. 



Common in dry, open woods, from the Pennsylvania line south- 

 ward to Sussex and Talbot Counties; one station in Accomac 

 County: edge of pine woods, Wachapreague, R. R. Tatnall, 2628, 

 3 June 1935 (T). Mid-May, June (Oct.) 



H. paniculatum L. 



Frequent in dry, open woods of the Piedmont province. Mid- 

 July to mid-Sept. 



H. scabrum Mx. 



Frequent in dry woods of the Piedmont; occasional on the 

 Coastal Plain: roadside near Ogletown (NC), R. R. Tatnall, 29 Aug. 

 1929 (T); near Delaney's Chapel (NC), Canhy, 5 Sept. 1898 (D); 

 Long Point, 5}^ mi. w. of Easton (Ta), Earle, 2269, 13 Aug. 1939, 

 (P). Mid- Aug. to early Oct. 



H. Gronovii L. 



Common throughout; open woods, roadsides, meadows, dune 

 hollows, and borders of salt marshes. Aug. to mid-Oct. 



[H. marianum Willd. 



All of the Peninsula specimens which have been determined as 

 H. marianum appear to be H. Gronovii.] 



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