Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Hieracium brevipilum Greene
(Mogollon Hawkweed)
Family: Asteraceae
Status: Native
Synonyms
Hieracium fendleri Schultz-Bipontinus var. mogollonense Gray
Hieracium brevipilus is an upper elevation herb that strongly resembles H. crepidiospermum. It likewise has mostly basal leaves and a yellowish inflorescence. Hieracium brevipilus differs in having tan hairs on the involucre along with stipitate glands.
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Hieracium brevipilum, photo Bob Sivinski, Mogollon Mtns., Center Baldy on the Holt Apache trail, August 16, 2010
Hieracium brevipilum, involucres, photo Bob Sivinski, Mogollon Mtns., Center Baldy on the Holt Apache trail, August 16, 2010
Hieracium brevipilum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bob Sivinski, Steve Reed, & Jeremy McClain, Mogollon Mtns., Center Baldy on the Holt Apache trail, August 16, 2010
Hieracium brevipilum, involucre, photo Russ Kleinman, Bob Sivinski, Steve Reed, & Jeremy McClain, Mogollon Mtns., Center Baldy on the Holt Apache trail, August 16, 2010
Hieracium brevipilum, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 26, 2010
Hieracium brevipilum, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 26, 2010
Hieracium brevipilum, cypselae, photo Russ Kleinman & Mark Donnell, Mogollon Mtns., Indian Creek, August 26, 2010
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