n.
Any of the approximately 200 species of weedy plants that make up the genus Hieracium , in the composite family , native to temperate regions.
Mouse-ear hawkweed ( H. pilosella ), orange hawkweed ( H. aurantiacum ), and common hawkweed ( H. vulgatum ) are widely distributed weeds. Some species are cultivated as garden ornamentals for their attractive flower clusters.