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Definition of hieracium

hieracium

/ˌhaɪəˈreɪsiəm/
hi · er · a · ci · um

Plural:hieraciums
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• noun

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Any perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Hieracium in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as hawkweed, native to Eurasia and North America and bearing dandelion-like flower heads with yellow, orange, or reddish-orange ray florets above a basal rosette of hairy leaves.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hieracium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hieracium
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