Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amoenifrons
ID:
78774

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. xxviii. n.° 7, 103 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078103

Common Names

  • Hieracium Amoenifrons
  • Amoenifrons Hieracium
  • Hieracium

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Description

Hieracium amoenifrons (also called 'Pretty Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a single, upright stem and small, deeply lobed leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands, rocky slopes, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium amoenifrons is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium amoenifrons has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and slightly curved. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are long and narrow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium amoenifrons is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Hieracium amoenifrons

Hieracium amoenifrons is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with dry, sunny conditions such as in the south of France and Spain.

Hieracium amoenifrons FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium amoenifrons?

Hieracium amoenifrons

What is the common name of Hieracium amoenifrons?

Lovely hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium amoenifrons?

Dry, rocky slopes in the Mediterranean region

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