Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
19354

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindeb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1872: 121 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018683

Common Names

  • Elegans Hieracium
  • Elegant Hawkweed
  • Elegant Hawkweed Daisy

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium plicatum elegans (Lindeb.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium elegans (also called Elegant Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers in summer. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, rocky slopes, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium elegans is a medicinal plant used to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium elegans has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium elegans is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°F. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take 4-6 inch stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Hieracium elegans

Hieracium elegans is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

Hieracium elegans FAQ

What type of soil does Hieracium elegans prefer?

Hieracium elegans prefers well-draining soil with a slightly acidic pH of 5.5-6.5.

What is the ideal temperature for Hieracium elegans?

Hieracium elegans prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C).

How much light does Hieracium elegans need?

Hieracium elegans needs bright, indirect light to thrive.

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,

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