Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lychnitis
ID:
12122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scheele

Source:
gcc

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 31: 658 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011451

Common Names

  • Lychnitis Hawkweed
  • Lychnitis Hieracium
  • Lychnitis Hawk's-beard

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium cadevallii Pau [unknown]
  • Hieracium marianum Pau [illegitimate]
  • Hieracium compositum cadevallii (Pau) Greuter [unknown]

Description

Hieracium lychnitis (also called Lychnite Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium lychnitis is used as an ornamental plant, as a food source for livestock, and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium lychnitis has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium lychnitis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It can be pruned to keep it in shape and to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Hieracium lychnitis

Hieracium lychnitis can be found in Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean.

Hieracium lychnitis FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium lychnitis?

Hieracium lychnitis is native to the temperate regions of Europe and North America.

What kind of soil does Hieracium lychnitis prefer?

Hieracium lychnitis prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils.

What is the best way to propagate Hieracium lychnitis?

Hieracium lychnitis can be propagated from seed or by division of the clumps.

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,