Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moravicum
ID:
915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Freyn ex Oborny

Source:
gcc

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Verh. Naturf. Vereins Brünn 22(2): 590 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000244

Common Names

  • Hieracium moravicum
  • Moravian Hawkweed
  • Moravian Mouse-ear

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium epimedium moravicum (Oborny) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium moravicum (also called Moravian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow florets. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium moravicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract bees and other beneficial insects to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium moravicum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium moravicum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist meadows and grasslands. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium moravicum

Hieracium moravicum is native to the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe. It can be found in moist, shady areas at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.

Hieracium moravicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium moravicum?

Hieracium moravicum

What is the common name of Hieracium moravicum?

Moravian Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium moravicum?

It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands and meadows

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-100229: Based on the initial data import
Josef Franz Freyn (1845-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Freyn' in the authors string.
Adolf Oborny (1840-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oborny' in the authors string.