Robinson's Hawkweed
Hieracium robinsonii
- Native to:
- Canada, Labrador, United States
iNaturalist: © neilvinson (iNaturalist #7121499)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Hieracium
- Species:
- Hieracium robinsonii
- USDA Symbol:
- HIRO4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 38 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Part Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun, Part Sun
- Habitat:
- Rocky outcrop, Riparian
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Ecology:
- Hieracium robinsonii (Robinson's hawkweed) typically occupies rocky shores, ledges, and gravel bars along rivers and lakes in northeastern North America.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- rocky
- Drainage:
- well-drained
- Moisture:
- moderate
- Notes:
- Occurs in rocky crevices, gravelly soils, and calcareous ledges or riverbank gravels.