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Hieracium venosum
The rosette of basal leaves are distinctly red-veined, and as you can see the backs of the leaves are the same purple-red. This specimen is covered in a soft downy but the leaves may also be smooth. It typically has a yellow dandelion-like bloom May-Sep.
Native Distribution: Ontario; New England south to Florida, west to Louisiana, and north to Missouri and Michigan. Native Habitat: Dry open woods, thickets, and clearings.
Spotted along a dirt road in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Spotted on Jun 14, 2013
Submitted on Oct 16, 2013
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