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Orange
Hawkweed (Devils Paintbrush)
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| The Hawkweed got its
name from the ancient Roman naturalist Pliny who
believed that hawks ate the flower to gain
strength. Early New England farmers called it the
Devil's Paintbrush possibly from the reddish
orange colour. The 'weed' caused havoc in their
fields. Whatever the name, it is a beautiful
wildflower! |
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