Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zahn) Roffey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
London Cat. Brit. Pl. [H.C. Watson] ed. 11: 29, No. 1210. 1925 ; Pugsley in Journ. Linn.Soc. Lond., Bot., liv. 256 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024388
Common Names
- Hieracium Linguans
- Tongue-shaped Hawkweed
- Tongue-shaped Mouse-ear
Synonyms
- Hieracium laevigatum linguans Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium linguans (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and grows in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium linguans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Hieracium linguans flower has white petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, spindly stems with small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium linguans is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 3-8.
Where to Find Hieracium linguans
Hieracium linguans is native to Europe and can be found in moist, temperate areas.
Hieracium linguans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium linguans?
Hieracium linguans
What is the common name of Hieracium linguans?
Lingering Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium linguans?
It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia
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,