Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
placerum
ID:
125532

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Herb. Hierac. Scandinav. Cent. I. 37 (1892); Johansson in Ar

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124861

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil

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Description

Hieracium placerum (also called Meadow Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium placerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a drought-resistant plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium placerum has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium placerum is a perennial plant native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray filled with a well-drained seed compost. Division should be done in early spring or late fall.

Where to Find Hieracium placerum

Hieracium placerum can be found in the alpine meadows of the European Alps.

Hieracium placerum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium placerum?

Hieracium placerum

What is the common name of Hieracium placerum?

Placer hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium placerum?

Hieracium placerum is found in open grasslands and disturbed areas in Europe and 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,