There are two hawkweeds, a yellow and an orange. The vegetative characteristics are similar, but the color of the flowers is different.
Hawkweeds are winter perennials.
Hawkweed grows from a basal rosette, forming patches from rhizomes and stolons. The leaves, stems and flower stalks are covered with hair. The leaves are oblong and club shaped. The margins of the hairy leaves are smooth. Hawkweed flowers resemble dandelions, but are smaller and appear several weeks after dandelions .