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Posted: October 24, 2019
Minnesota Wildflower
Orange Hawkweed
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This Minnesota Wildflower is of the daisy family and has several names. Most commonly around here it is called Orange Hawkweed. It is also know as Fox-and-cubs, Devil's Paintbrush, Grim-the collier, Tawny Hawkweed and Orange Hawkbit.
The various names are in reference to a few things, the belief that hawks eat the wildflowers which contributes to their superb eyesight, and the plant has small black hairs on the stems which are reminiscent of a coal minor covered in colliery grime. Not sure why it is referred to as Fox-and-cubs, maybe because often times they grow in orange clusters. The seed heads look very much like dandelion puffs.
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The various names are in reference to a few things, the belief that hawks eat the wildflowers which contributes to their superb eyesight, and the plant has small black hairs on the stems which are reminiscent of a coal minor covered in colliery grime. Not sure why it is referred to as Fox-and-cubs, maybe because often times they grow in orange clusters. The seed heads look very much like dandelion puffs.
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Orange Hawkweed
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