Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aquiliceps
ID:
11312

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. xxv. n.° 3, 160 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010641

Common Names

  • Aquiline Hawkweed
  • Aquiline Hieracium
  • Aquiline Hawkbit

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Description

Hieracium aquiliceps (also called Eagle-headed Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a solitary flower head. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium aquiliceps is a perennial plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It has small, yellow flowers and is often used to attract butterflies and other pollinators. It is also used for erosion control and to help prevent soil loss.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium aquiliceps has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 inches. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium aquiliceps is a perennial plant native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).

Where to Find Hieracium aquiliceps

Hieracium aquiliceps can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in Europe and North America.

Hieracium aquiliceps FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium aquiliceps?

Hieracium aquiliceps

What is the common name of Hieracium aquiliceps?

Eagle's-head hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium aquiliceps?

Grassy areas, meadows, and open woods

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,