Plant No. 7

Posted June 1, 2004  

This is a plant that grows wild in this area. It grows very close to the ground, near wooded areas where it can get morning sun. The leaves have long "hairs ". The one in the picture has just been sprinkled with water, so it appears more shiny than normal. Native Americans used this plant and animal fat to make an ointment to treat poison oak.

1 - Streptocarpus - Richard W. Peters, M.D.

2 - Whoever sent this sure didn't give many clues! The leaves resemble Silene caroliniana; Silene virginica but these are not hairy ... their exotic cousins are though. Best guess then would be Hieracium venosum. or Poor Robins Plantain;  Rattlesnakeweed .... as the plant seems to be mostly basal leaves and this guy lives in woods as well. -Mark Feider - Milwaukee

3 - I think plant number 7 is Hieracium, Orange or Yellow Hawkweed. -Treasa Iho

April, 2006