Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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The common wildflower Hieracium albiflorum is known by the names white hawkweed and white-flowered hawkweed. It is found in western North America, from Alaska to California and east to the Rockies. Some hawkweeds were introduced to North America and are invasive weeds in the region, but white hawkweed is native and is a part of the balanced ecology. It is shaped like a dandelion, with hairy, elliptical leaves and long stalks that bear small white flowers with serrated petals. The plant is found in forests and woodlands at low to moderate elevation.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

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Color

White

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Extremely Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

Adaptable but prefers coarse well drained soil. Prefers loamy soils.

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment; 3 mos. stratification may improve germination (McLean 1967).

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Site type

Dry places

Plant communities

Douglas-Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Capperia ningoris