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Description: http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/weed_info/Hieracium_aurantiacum.html

Photo Comments:   Calomaar wrote on Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:06 am: It is called The Devils Paint Brush, or Hawkweed.   Calomaar wrote on Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:04 am: I Copied this: P. aurantiaca is widely grown as an ornamental plant in gardens for its very decorative flowers. It has been introduced into Australasia and North America and escaped from gardens and is considered an invasive species in some areas. It is found across Canada and the north of the U.S., reaching more in the south on the coasts. The plant is easily removed (until it seeds back) by ploughing or salting, and it cannot be controlled by mowing because it regularly reproduces vegetativel   toni wrote on Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:30 am: That's totally different from the Indian Paintbrush wildflower we have down here. Wonder what the botanical name for yours is?   Calomaar wrote on Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:04 am: Locally we call it "Indian Paintbrush" It is a wild flower that shows up all over the place. This one has only one flower open, in time all the buds you see there will open. Tom   daisybeans wrote on Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:44 am: What is this interesting thing, Calomaar? Comment on this photo (500 characters remaining):

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