Status:
valid
Authors:
Omang
Source:
gcc
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Skr. Norske Vidensk.-Akad. Oslo, Mat.-Naturvidensk. Kl. 1927. n.° 4, 77
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138916
Common Names
- Aepymetes Hawkweed
- Aepymetes Hawkbit
- Aepymetes Mouse-Ear
Description
Hieracium aepymetes (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium aepymetes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium aepymetes has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium aepymetes can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for rock gardens. It is best to divide the plant in early spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium aepymetes
Hieracium aepymetes is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.
Hieracium aepymetes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium aepymetes?
Hieracium aepymetes
What is the common name of Hieracium aepymetes?
High-Flying Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium aepymetes?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,