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.