Rattlesnakeweed — Hieracium venosum L.

Rattlesnakeweed - Hieracium venosum

Rattlesnakeweed is a common wildflower in dry forests.

Orange Co., NC 4/15/2012.

Rattlesnakeweed - Hieracium venosum Sometimes called Veiny Hawkweed, for obvious reasons - the leaf veins are a nice purplish, contasting with the green leaf blade.

Orange Co., NC 4/15/2012.

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