Hieracium boswellii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boswellii
ID:
32677
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.F.Linton
Source:
gcc
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 31: 178 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032006
Common Names
- Boswell's Hawkweed
- Boswell's Hieracium
- Boswell's Hawkbit
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium boswellii (also called Boswell's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is often found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium boswellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium boswellii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 0.5 mm. The seedlings have a basal rosette of lobed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium boswellii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Hieracium boswellii
Hieracium boswellii can be found in the western United States, from California to Colorado.
Hieracium boswellii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium boswellii?
Hieracium boswellii
What type of plant is Hieracium boswellii?
It is a perennial herb
Where does Hieracium boswellii grow?
It is native to North America
Species in the Hieracium genus
Hieracium aragonense, Hieracium convergens, Hieracium claricolor, Hieracium criniculosum, Hieracium amphichnoum, Hieracium shoolbredii, Hieracium trachlosimum, Hieracium phaedrocheilon, Hieracium irasuense, Hieracium moravicum, Hieracium glaucopsis, Hieracium gigantum, Hieracium calliglaucum, Hieracium subfusciviride, Hieracium villattingense, Hieracium supernatum, Hieracium austurgilense, Hieracium cuspididentatum, Hieracium adspersum, Hieracium grandifolium, Hieracium hypochoeroides, Hieracium spathulatum, Hieracium stenolomoides, Hieracium berganum, Hieracium guthnikianum, Hieracium glanduliceps, Hieracium semianglicum, Hieracium amplificatum, Hieracium subacuens, Hieracium lanifolium, Hieracium sanguineum, Hieracium palenicae, Hieracium webbianum, Hieracium lugae-pljussae, Hieracium argospathum, Hieracium breconicola, Hieracium turritifolium, Hieracium sermonikense, Hieracium pedunculare, Hieracium parnassi, Hieracium exaltans, Hieracium ruminosiforme, Hieracium carpetanum, Hieracium subanfractum, Hieracium albiduliforme, Hieracium pallidivirens, Hieracium niveicuspis, Hieracium asteroloma, Hieracium pollinense, Hieracium azerbaijanense,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-130952: Based on the initial data import
Edward Francis Linton (1848-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.F.Linton' in the authors string.