Question: Good afternoon Dr. I am hoping that you can steer me in the right direction. Last year I observed rosette …
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Good afternoon Dr. I am hoping that you can steer me in the right direction. Last year I observed rosette of leaves in a neighbor's yard and have not been able to identify the plant. The pubescence was impressive, but I have been unable to find a similar image on the web. Thank you in advance for you help :o)
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Dear califyank, good morning. You have photographed a species of Pilosella (king-devil), a non-native member of the Asteraceae. These were included in the genus Hieracium in the Flora Novae Angliae manual, but have been shown to be a distinct lineage. You may have Pilosella caespitosa (synonym: Hieracium caespitosum), but without flowers I can't be certain. Best wishes.
