Hieracium atriceps - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atriceps
ID:
19810
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiinst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. v. n.° 1, 29 (1926).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019139
Common Names
- Hieracium atriceps
- Atriceps Hieracium
- Hieracium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium atriceps (also called 'Black-headed Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a stem with a single flower head. The leaves are lanceolate and the flower heads are yellowish-white. It grows in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium atriceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat digestive problems, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium atriceps has yellow flowers with a white center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium atriceps is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or by division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. The seeds should be sown in the spring and the seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The root clumps can be divided in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Hieracium atriceps
Hieracium atriceps is native to Europe and can be found in the northern and central parts of the continent.
Hieracium atriceps FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium atriceps?
Hieracium atriceps
What is the family of Hieracium atriceps?
Asteraceae
Where is Hieracium atriceps found?
Europe
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
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-118504: Based on the initial data import
Knud Jørgen Frederik Wiinstedt (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiinst.' in the authors string.