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Hairy Hawkweed. Hieracium Gronovii. 



Found, in August and September, in dry pasture lands. 



The stalk branches only for the flowers, and varies from 12 to 16 

 inches in height ; it is round, and slender, roughened by short small 

 hairs, and is somewhat zigzag in manner of growth. Of a green or 

 reddish-purple color. 



The leaf is oval, pointed at both ends, with an entire margin, and 

 strong midrib ; both surfaces are rough and woolly. The color is 

 green. The lower leaves are sometimes 4 inches in length, and narrow. 

 The leaves are set immediately upon the stem, at long intervals.. 



The flowers are slightly notched at the tip. A strong yellow color. 

 The Cup is vase-shaped, hairy ; and green. The heads are set on 

 slender, rough-hairy stems, and arranged in a terminal cluster ; a small 

 leaf occurs at the junction of the stems. 



The blossoms open only in the broad sunlight, and when plucked 

 wilt quickly, thus losing their chief charm, a Jaunty carriage. 



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