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Mouse-ear Hawkweed Daisy family
Pilosella officinarum Asteraceae (Compositae)

Mouse-ear Hawkweed has pale yellow flowers with orange or red stripes on the underside of the outer (ray) florets, and very hairy leaves. It spreads by means of its extensively creeping leafy runners, forming large patches in a wide range of dry habitats.

Mouse-ear Hawkweed plant


Mouse-ear Hawkweed flower undersides Mouse-ear Hawkweed leaves
Flower undersides, showing orange stripes Leaves, showing hairs




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