Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
auricula
ID:
6579

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leers

Source:
gcc

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Fl. Herborn. ed. altera: 174. 1789 [Apr 1789]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005908

Common Names

  • Hieracium auricula
  • Hawkweed
  • Hawk's-beard

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium auricula auricula [unknown]
  • Hieracium auricula auricula [unknown]

Description

Hieracium auricula (also called Mouse-Ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. It prefers moist soil and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium auricula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium auricula has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and smooth. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium auricula is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated from seed, but this is not recommended as it is difficult to get the seeds to germinate.

Where to Find Hieracium auricula

Hieracium auricula can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.

Hieracium auricula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium auricula?

Hieracium auricula

What is the common name of Hieracium auricula?

Ear-leaved hawkweed

Where is Hieracium auricula native to?

It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

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