Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
basilare
ID:
38934

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wiinst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Dansk. Exkurs.-Fl. [C.C. Raunkiaer] ed. 4, 319. 1922 , in clavi

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038263

Common Names

  • Basil Hawkweed
  • Field Hawkweed
  • Common Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium subramosum basilare (Wiinst.) Gottschl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium levicaule basilare (Wiinst.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium basilare (also called 'Basil Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Anatolia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes at elevations of up to 3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium basilare is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium basilare is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is a small, brown achene. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium basilare is a perennial plant native to Europe. It can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It is best to divide the plants every two to three years to keep them healthy and vigorous.

Where to Find Hieracium basilare

Hieracium basilare is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Hieracium basilare FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium basilare?

Hieracium basilare

What is the family of Hieracium basilare?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Hieracium basilare?

Grassy slopes

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