Status:
valid
Authors:
Gremli
Source:
gcc
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Neue Beitr. 5: 60. 1890 , in adnot.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010838
Common Names
- Beckianum Hieracium
- Hieracium beckianum
- Beck's Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium digeneum Beck [unknown]
Description
Hieracium beckianum (also called Beck's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flowers with many petals. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium beckianum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive yellow flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium beckianum is yellow and daisy-like, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium beckianum is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Hieracium beckianum
Hieracium beckianum is native to Europe and can be found in grassy meadows.
Hieracium beckianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium beckianum?
Hieracium beckianum
What is the common name of Hieracium beckianum?
Beck's Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium beckianum?
Grassy meadows and rocky 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,