Status:
valid
Authors:
Arv.-Touv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Hieracium Alp. Franç. : 43 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070610
Common Names
- Hispid Hawkweed
- Hairy Hawkweed
- Hairy Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium cottetii hispidulum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium hispidulum (also called 'Hairy Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves that are lanceolate in shape and have a hairy texture. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium hispidulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium hispidulum sub. hispidulum
Hieracium hispidulum sub. fusiense (Zahn) Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium hispidulum is a yellow, star-shaped flower with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are small, with a single, hairy stem and two opposite, lanceolate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium hispidulum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates.
Where to Find Hieracium hispidulum
Hieracium hispidulum is native to Europe and can be found in the Alpine biome.
Hieracium hispidulum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium hispidulum?
Hieracium hispidulum
What is the common name of Hieracium hispidulum?
Hairy Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium hispidulum?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,