Orange hawkweed.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial herb

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

12 to 18 inches

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 8

Floración

Early to late summer

Cuidados

Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun to keep those colors bright. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much, and trim back spent flowers to encourage more blooms. It is a tough plant that handles poor soil quite well.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Deadhead spent flowers regularly to keep the plant tidy and promote new growth.

Trasplante

Repot when the plant becomes root bound or starts to crowd its container.

Suelo

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

pH del suelo

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatura

-30 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

The plant contains sesquiterpene lactones which can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Niños

The plant is not toxic but its hairy texture can be irritating to a child's skin if handled frequently.

Alérgenos por contacto

Handling the foliage may cause contact dermatitis due to the presence of fine hairs and sap.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can trigger mild allergic reactions in sensitive individuals during the peak bloom period.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not considered edible and may cause digestive upset if consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Bright orange flower heads
• Hairy, lance shaped basal leaves
• Stems covered in black hairs
• Milky sap inside stems
• Spreads via stolons

Altura

0,2 a 0,4m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

orange, red, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

white, late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange pustules on the undersides of leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed, stolons

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Because this plant is so aggressive, it is best grown in containers or isolated areas to prevent it from choking out your other garden favorites.

Buenas compañeras

• Festuca ovina — It shares similar soil requirements and thrives in the same dry, sunny conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Pilosella officinarum — It is a closely related species with similar growth habits but yellow flowers.

Ciencia

Familia

Asteraceae

Género

Pilosella

Orden

Asterales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Central and southern Europe.

Conservación

It is considered an invasive weed in many regions outside its native range and should be managed carefully.

It thrives in nutrient poor, acidic soils where it uses its stolons to rapidly colonize open spaces.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ground cover, rock garden plant, meadow planting

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is this plant invasive?

Yes, it is highly invasive in many parts of North America and can quickly take over lawns and pastures.

How do I stop it from spreading?

You must remove the entire root system and stolons, as any remaining pieces can sprout new plants.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Pilosella comes from the Latin word for hairy, referring to the plant's fuzzy leaves, while the species name aurantiaca refers to its orange flower color.

Bueno saberlo

• It is commonly known as orange hawkweed.
• The plant produces seeds without fertilization, a process called apomixis.
• It can outcompete native grasses in poor soils.
• The flowers close up during the night or on cloudy days.