It is widespread and common in south-central Canada (Ontario) and the eastern United States (from Michigan east to Maine and south as far as Florida and Mississippi).

[3][4][5] Its common name comes from the fact that environments it is found in are typically also a home to rattlesnakes.

[6] Hieracium venosum is a hairy herb up to 45 cm (18 inches) tall, with most of the leaves crowded around the base of the stem.

[7] It is a perennial that blooms from May to September, and prefers shady conditions with dry, sandy soil.

[6] Media related to Pilosella venosa at Wikimedia Commons