[Hawkweeds: The Genus Hieracium in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Houndstongue Hawkweed

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

formerly Hieracium scouleri var. cynoglossoides

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 houndstongue hawkweed as photographed along the crest of the Columbia Hills to the northeast of The Dalles, OR.........July 7, 2006. The plants here appeared to all be munched on (by mule deer?) as the taller stems all were missing their tops.
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In the Columbia River Gorge, houndstongue hawkweed may be found between the elevations of 3000' from near Dog Mt. in the west and eastward past US97 towards Rock Creek.

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) - 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) - 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 involucral bracts of houndstongue hawkweed as seen in the Columbia Hills.......July 7, 2006. Note the numerous, long spreading hairs on the involucral bracts.

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) - 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) - 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 dorsal (left) and ventral (right) leaf blades of houndstongue hawkweed as photographed along the crest of the Columbia Hills.........July 7, 2006. Note the numerous, light-colored, spreading hairs from both blade surfaces.
Paul Slichter