flowery hawkweed

Pilosella floribunda is a member of the Asteraceae family and is considered a noxious weed. It is found in various regions of Europe, as well as in several Canadian provinces and U.S. states. The species is believed to have originated as a hybrid between Pilosella caespitosa and Pilosella lactucella. Its distribution includes areas such as Labrador, Newfoundland, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as parts of Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.