Vespers (page 38): "I study the hawkweed, / the buttercup protected from the grazing herd / by being poisonous"
Other names: Hieracium
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Blooming period: Summer to early Fall
Sun requirement: Full sun
Soil requirement: Poor, well-drained
Notes: Hawkweed is closely related to chicory, often considered a weed.