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Hieracium pilosella subsp. velutinum |
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Mouse Ear Hawkweed |
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Central Europe |
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Strongly stoloniferous perennial of upland regions of
Central Europe. This is one of 8 subspecies within H.
pilosella. |
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Flower heads
contain only yellow ray flowers. Seed production
is through the process of apomixis. |
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Distinguished from
other subspecies by dense star-shaped (stellate)
hairs that give the leaves their gray
appearance. Stems contain milky sap or latex. |
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The term,
velutinum, means velvety. |
