Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilosum
ID:
12715

Status:
valid

Authors:
Froel.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 229 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000012044

Common Names

  • Hairy Hawkweed
  • Hawkweed
  • Hieracium pilosum

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Description

Hieracium pilosum (also called 'Hairy Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a woody rootstock. It is native to Europe and grows in dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium pilosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium pilosum sub. portae (Nägeli & Peter) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. melanostylum (Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium pilosum sub. favrei (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium pilosum sub. mollipellis (Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. morronense (Nägeli & Peter) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. comatulum (Nägeli & Peter) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. sericotrichum (Nägeli & Peter) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. monophorum (Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. leucopogon (Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. laniceps (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium pilosum sub. villosiceps (Nägeli & Peter) Gottschl.
Hieracium pilosum sub. schleicheri (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium pilosum sub. villosifolium (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium pilosum sub. faucillense (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium pilosum sub. pilosum
Hieracium rupicola sub. rupicola
Hieracium pilosum sub. padolanum (Pamp. & Zahn) Gottschl.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium pilosum is a yellow-green color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium pilosum can be propagated from seed or by division of the root mass. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil in spring or autumn. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The divided clumps should be replanted immediately.

Where to Find Hieracium pilosum

Hieracium pilosum is native to Europe, from the British Isles to the Mediterranean. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Hieracium pilosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium pilosum?

Hieracium pilosum

What is the common name of Hieracium pilosum?

Hairy Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium pilosum?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodland

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,