Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zahn) Üksip
Source:
gcc
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 30: 126 (1960): (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064792
Common Names
- Arctogeton Hawkweed
- Arctogeton Mouse-Ear Hawkweed
- Arctogeton Hawk's-Beard
Synonyms
- Hieracium aestivum arctogeton Zahn [deprecated]
Description
Hieracium arctogeton (also called Arctic Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to northern Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its stems are covered in white hairs. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium arctogeton is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium arctogeton has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium arctogeton is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of clumps in the spring.
Where to Find Hieracium arctogeton
Hieracium arctogeton is native to Europe and can be found in Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
Hieracium arctogeton FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium arctogeton?
Hieracium arctogeton
What is the common name of Hieracium arctogeton?
Arctic Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium arctogeton?
It is found in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes, grasslands, and roadsides
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,