Status:
valid
Authors:
Freyn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier iii. (1895) 508 et 654.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131420
Common Names
- Bosnian Hawkweed
- Hieracium Bosniacum
- Bosnian Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium bosniacum (also called Bosnian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has yellow daisy-like flowers and grows in dry, sunny areas. It is a popular garden plant and is often used as a ground cover.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium bosniacum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium bosniacum sub. dolopicum (Freyn & Sint.) Greuter
Hieracium bosniacum sub. bosniacum
Hieracium bosniacum sub. banjanum (K.Malý & Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium bosniacum sub. pelliculatum (Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium bosniacum sub. pannosifolium (Zahn) Greuter
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium bosniacum has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a white underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium bosniacum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When planting from seed, sow in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. When propagating from cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer, and place in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, sheltered spot.
Where to Find Hieracium bosniacum
Hieracium bosniacum is native to the Balkans region of Europe.
Hieracium bosniacum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium bosniacum?
Hieracium bosniacum
What is the common name of Hieracium bosniacum?
Bosnian hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium bosniacum?
Hieracium bosniacum is found in rocky and grassy areas of the Balkans
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,