Panicled Hawkweed

Panicled Hawkweed (Hieracium paniculatum) is in the Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies family (Asteraceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 1,469 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in August.

Nationally it blooms mainly from August to August, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.

When to photograph Panicled Hawkweed: observations by month (U.S.)

About Panicled Hawkweed

Hieracium paniculatum, common name Allegheny hawkweed, is a North American plant species in the dandelion tribe within the sunflower family. It grows only in the eastern United States and eastern Canada, from Nova Scotia west to Ontario, Michigan, and Indiana south as far as Georgia.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Panicled Hawkweed by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related wildflowers (Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies)

black-eyed SusanRudbeckia hirta

Common YarrowAchillea millefolium

White SnakerootAgeratina altissima

ChicoryCichorium intybus

Lawn daisyBellis perennis

Philadelphia fleabaneErigeron philadelphicus

Pearly EverlastingAnaphalis margaritacea

Blue MistflowerConoclinium coelestinum

Photography tips

• Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
• Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
• Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
• Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.

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