Hieracium triste
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Wooly Hawkweed (Hieracium triste): Yellow ray-flowered composite with hairy stems and leaves common in open areas just above treeline. Occasionally found in meadows at lower elevations.
Likely to be present throughout the region in appropriate habitat. Collections in ARCTOS from throughout much of the region, but with some gaps. Many from the Haines/Skagway area.
FNA has lumped H. gracile with this species.
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- FNA page for Hieracium triste
- e-FloraBC page for Hieracium triste
- e-Flora BC page for H. gracile
- USDAPLANTS page for Hieracium triste
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Hieracium triste
- Search Arctos Database for Hieracium triste (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Hieracium triste (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Hieracium triste
- iNaturalist Observations for Hieracium triste in Southeast Alaska
Other References
- Muller: (as H. gracile) gen; alpine, open slopes
- Hall 2010: Occasional in rocky and sandy alpine slopes.
- Hall 2010: (as H. gracile) common in alpine, open slopes, and disturbed areas.
- Muller: gen; alpine, rocky slopes