Pilosella Aurantiaca (Noun)
Meaning
European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pilosella aurantiaca, also known as orange hawkweed, is found in many parts of Europe where it grows in moist lands and along roadsides.
- The plant pilosella aurantiaca was accidentally introduced to North America as a contaminant of seed deliveries in the late 1800s.
- A troublesome weed, especially as naturalized in northeastern North America, pilosella aurantiaca outcompetes local plant species and spreads rapidly.
- Control of pilosella aurantiaca in the park proved to be a challenging task due to its ability to produce large quantities of seeds.
- Some sources classify pilosella aurantiaca as a hieracium species, reflecting the ongoing debate over the formal classification of this plant.