Mouse - Eared Hawkweed
Taken at Glenashdale on 16th August 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode
 Fact File

Mouse - Eared Hawkweed.
Species:
Order
Family:
Habit:
AKA: 		Hieracium pilosella.
Asterales.
Asteraceae.
Perennial.
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Height:
Flowers:
Feature:
 Dry sunny areas.
5 - 50 cms.
May - August
It contains umbelliferone, a compound similar to coumarinand a known antibiotic against brucellosis, as well as a frequent active compound in sunscreen lotions. The plant is also a potent diuretic.