Hawkweed Traditional Cache

Hieracium /haɪ.ərˈæsiəm/,^[4] known by the common name hawkweed^[1] and classically as hierakion (from ancient Greek ιεράξ, hierax 'hawk'),^[5] is a genus of the sunflower (Helianthus) family Asteraceae (or Compositae), and closely related to dandelion (Taraxacum), chicory (Cichorium), prickly lettuce (Lactuca) and sow thistle (Sonchus),^[6] which are part of the tribe Cichorieae. 

The ancient Greeks believed that the sap of hawkweeds was responsible for the keen eyesight of hawks. Other common names such as red devil, king devil and devil’s paintbrush more accurately describe the sentiment of many toward these highly invasive weeds. 

The hawkweeds are a very large genus of plants
with about 260 species recognized in Europe and approximately 25 species in North America. Hawkweeds are members of the sunflower (Asteraceae) family . In addition to reproducing by seeds, hawkweeds are capable of spreading by rhizomes, stolons and adventitious root buds. These methods of vegetative reproduction and a tolerance for sites with low productivity are probably responsible for the ability of these plants to quickly establish and dominate new areas. 

Hieracium or hawkweeds, like others in the Asteraceae family, have mostly yellow,^[11] tightly packed flower-heads of numerous small flowers but, unlike daisies and sunflowers in the same family, they have not two kinds of florets but only strap-shaped (spatulate) florets, each one of which is a complete flower in itself, not lacking stamens,^[11] and joined to the stem by leafy bracts. As in other members of the tribe Cichorieae, each ray corolla is tipped by 3 to 5 teeth.

In the United States, many species of Hieracium have been introduced and all species present are considered noxious weeds in one or more states.

The cache is a small "small" camoed pill bottle. It's tied in. The log is rolled and held tight with a rubber band, to fit nicely in the tiny plstic zip lock bag. No tweezers, please, as they kill the plastic. BYOP. FLLT Permit: Park Preserve South #04