Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
apoloense
ID:
46714

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
gcc

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 135 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000046043

Common Names

  • Hieracium Apoloense
  • Apollo Hawkweed
  • Apollo's Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium apoloense (also called Apollonian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is commonly found in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium apoloense is used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium apoloense has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium apoloense is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, cuttings, or division.

Where to Find Hieracium apoloense

Hieracium apoloense can be found in the mountains of the Cantabrian Range in Northern Spain.

Hieracium apoloense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium apoloense?

Hieracium apoloense

What is the common name of Hieracium apoloense?

Apollo Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium apoloense?

Grassy slopes and rocky outcrops

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,

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