Also called Autumn Hawkweed, European Hawkweed, European King Devil, Sharp Toothed Hawkweed, Savoy Hawkweed, Exmoor Hawkweed, Yellow Glandular Hawkweed
New England hawkweed is a perennial European wildflower with yellow daisy-like flowers that has spread as a weed in parts of North America. It is a hardy, undemanding plant that thrives in open, well-drained ground, and it is considered a noxious weed in Washington state.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Needs little water once established; avoid waterlogged soil.
Soil
Well-drained soil, including poor or sandy ground.
Temperature
Hardy to cold winters; suited to temperate climates.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Europe to Türkiye
About
Hieracium sabaudum, also known as New England hawkweed, European hawkweed or a Savoy hawkweed, is a European species of plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe but has become naturalized in parts of North America. In Canada, it grows in British Columbia, Québec, and Nova Scotia. In the United States, it has been found in Washington state in the Northwest as well as Wisconsin and the Northeast (from Maine to Ohio). The species is considered a noxious weed in Washington state.
Where it grows
The plant can be found growing in the fields, roadsides and forests, and usually in well-drained soil.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.