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Canadian hawkweed

Hieracium canadense

Canadian hawkweed (Hieracium canadense) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jul–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including CT, IA, ID, IL, MA, ME…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Canadian hawkweed (Hieracium canadense) — *Hieracium canadense* — Canadian hawkweed. Photo by D. Gordon E. Robertson via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, canadian hawkweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).