Carduaceae 283 



about J of an inch high, usually blackish- 

 hairy at the base; flowers bright yellow in 

 heads J of an inch or less broad. 



In dry open or shaded places at the higher 

 elevations throughout the region, growing 

 in sand ; flowering in July. 



Loosely branching and hairy 



Hieracium 



albiflorum with lon g hairs ' x ~3 feet high. 



Hook. Leaves oblong, thin, 2-6 inches 



White- long. Involucres narrow-cam- 



panulate, 4- to nearly \ an inch 



Hawk-weed. 



high; flowers white, J of an inch 

 across or more; several in a compound 

 cyme. 



On sandy banks and open mountain sides, 

 frequent throughout the region at the lower 

 elevations; flowering during June and July. 



CARDUACE.E 



Thistle Family 



Herbs with watery or resinous sap and 

 alternate, opposite or basal leaves; flowers 



