[Hawkweeds: The Genus Hieracium in Mt. Adams Country]

Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed

Hieracium scouleri

Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri

Inflorescence of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

Scouler's hawkweed blooming along the lower mile or so of the Stagman Ridge Trail #12, Mt. Adams Wilderness........July 25, 2019.

Inflorescence of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri) - Inflorescence of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo at left shows a close-up dorsal view of the inflorescence of Scouler's hawkweed as seen along the eastern branch of the loop trail around the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........July 30, 2005. This species typically has 7-20 flower heads which are each 1.5-2 cm wide. The photo at right shows the inflorrescence of Scouler's hawkweed observed on old farm roads east of Canyon Creek in the Klickitat Wildlife Area.....July 3, 2022.

Flower head of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows a close-up of the involucral bracts of Scouler's hawkweed as seen at the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the east of Mt. Adams.......June 22, 2008.

Dorsal leaf surface of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the glaucous, upper leaf surface Scouler's hawkweed as seen along the eastern branch of the loop trail around the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........July 30, 2005.

Ventral leaf surface of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the glaucous, lower leaf surface Scouler's hawkweed as seen along the eastern branch of the loop trail around the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........July 30, 2005. Note the numerous long, spreading hairs both on the blade surface as well as along the margins.

Sideview of the hairs on a basal leaf of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows a close-up of the spreading hairs on both surfaces of the same leaf of Scouler's hawkweed as seen above.

Flower head of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower head of Scouler's hawkweed as seen at the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the east of Mt. Adams.......June 22, 2008.

Flower head of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows a close-up view of the involucre and underside of the ray flowers of Scouler's hawkweed as seen along the eastern branch of the loop trail around the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........July 30, 2005.

Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows Scouler's hawkweed as seen in forest openings around Morrison Creek Campground.........August 24, 2008.

Flower head of Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows the black bristles on the outer surface of the involucral bracts of Scouler's hawkweed as seen along Road K1000 to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway.........July 9, 2006.

Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows an Scouler's hawkweed as photographed along the climbers trail about one-quarter mile above the Bird Creek Meadows Parking Lot on Mt. Adams..........August 4, 2001.

Houndstongue Hawkweed, Hound Tongue Hawkweed, Scouler's Hawkweed, Scouler's Woollyweed: Hieracium scouleri (Synonyms: Hieracium albertinum, Hieracium chapacanum, Hieracium cusickii, Hieracium cynoglossoides, Hieracium cynoglossoides var. nudicaule, Hieracium flettii, Hieracium nudicaule, Hieracium scouleri var. albertinum, Hieracium scouleri var. griseum, Hieracium scouleri var. scouleri)

The photo above shows Scouler's hawkweed as seen at the Klickitat Canyon NRCA to the east of Mt. Adams.......June 22, 2008.

Paul Slichter