Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
galesii
ID:
19777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prodan

Source:
gcc

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Bul. Stiint., Acad. Republ. Popul. Romine, Sect. Biol. & Stiint. Agric., Ser.Bot. 9: 32. 1957

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019106

Common Names

  • Gale's Hawkweed
  • Gales Hawkweed
  • Gales's Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium galesii (also called Gales' Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. It grows in moist meadows and open woodlands and has small yellow flowers that form a flat-topped cluster. The leaves are lanceolate and have white hairs.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium galesii is used as a decorative plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in herbal medicine as a diuretic, to treat kidney and bladder problems, and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium galesii is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center and a yellow-orange ray floret. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium galesii is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Hieracium galesii

Hieracium galesii can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Hieracium galesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium galesii?

Hieracium galesii

What is the family of Hieracium galesii?

Asteraceae

Where is Hieracium galesii found?

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,