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Montana Outdoors
Even weeds can be pretty. They are only weeds because we say so.
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — June 9, 2018 @ 9:38 am
At times these are nearly the only one blooming in their habitat and so I welcome them. If they get into a flower bed though they can nearly take it over.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 10:16 am
The flowerhead closely resembles a dandelion to me which is also a pretty flower. 🙂
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Comment by bayphotosbydonna — June 9, 2018 @ 10:04 am
They are both in the sunflower family, although they are of a different genus. They both clearly share the same blossom strategy though. This hawkweed blooms atop a 2-ft slender and bare stalk and so it can get above most of the surrounding foliage.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 10:20 am
Pretty indeed!
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Comment by dhphotosite — June 9, 2018 @ 10:11 am
They catch all available sun and often seem to shine as it they had their own light.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 10:21 am
Hi Montucky, Yes, it is a cheery bright beautiful flower! Glad you shared it with us via the photographs! Have an outstanding weekend!
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Comment by wildlifewatcher — June 9, 2018 @ 11:27 am
I hope you have a great weekend too! It will be good here because there should be some rain.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 4:44 pm
That looks much like our yellow hawkweed (Hieracium caespitosum.)
I agree that often the most common flowers are the prettiest!
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Comment by New Hampshire Garden Solutions — June 9, 2018 @ 4:19 pm
I’m sure Hawkweed has lots of relatives. It seems to be a very successful plant.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 4:41 pm
Cool! Like the petal detail! They look like starbursts!
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Comment by Reed Andariese — June 9, 2018 @ 6:43 pm
They are interesting because they are made of all ray flowers and no disc flowers.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 8:30 pm
I agree with you. The Common flowers, especially the tiny ones, really are lovely. They look even more amazing when they cover a field and change the otherwise bright green to a sea of colour.
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Comment by Vicki — June 9, 2018 @ 6:47 pm
They are “common” when seen in many areas, especially around habitations, but quite uncommon when in high wilderness where they are rare.
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Comment by montucky — June 9, 2018 @ 8:32 pm
Hawkweed is such an attractive plant. We have a species of it that shows up in late spring here in Ohio.
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Comment by Watching Seasons — June 11, 2018 @ 6:32 am
There are several species of it here. Orange Hawkweed is just beginning to bloom now too.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2018 @ 7:36 am
I feel like I’ve seen these but I wouldn’t swear on it.
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Comment by Candace — June 12, 2018 @ 8:33 pm
You probably have. They are distinct because of their very long (two foot) completely bare stems with a cluster of flowers at the top.
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Comment by montucky — June 12, 2018 @ 8:50 pm