Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
apricorum
ID:
84292

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wiesb. ex Dichtl

Source:
gcc

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 2: 91 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083621

Common Names

  • Hieracium Apricorum
  • Apricot Hawkweed
  • Apricot Hawk's-beard

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Description

Hieracium apricorum (also called Apricot Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a creeping rhizome and narrow, linear leaves. It grows in open meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium apricorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions and as an antiseptic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium apricorum sub. apricorum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium apricorum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white hilum. The seedlings have small, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium apricorum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It is easily propagated from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C.

Where to Find Hieracium apricorum

Hieracium apricorum can be found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Hieracium apricorum FAQ

What are the characteristics of Hieracium apricorum?

Hieracium apricorum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and serrate. Its flowers are white, with five petals and a yellow center. Its fruits are achenes.

What is the habitat of Hieracium apricorum?

Hieracium apricorum is found in dry meadows, steppes, and forest edges in the mountains of Central and South America.

What is the conservation status of Hieracium apricorum?

Hieracium apricorum is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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

Johann Wiesbaur (1836-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiesb.' in the authors string.
Alois Dichtl (1841-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dichtl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214903-1: Based on the initial data import