Definition of orange hawkweed
: a European hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) that has flower heads with bright orange-red rays and is a troublesome weed especially in northeastern North America
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“Orange hawkweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20hawkweed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of orange hawkweed was in 1818
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