Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caesium
ID:
20294

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Symb. Hist. Hierac. : 112 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019623

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium caesium caesium [unknown]

Description

Hieracium caesium (also called blue hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with blue flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium caesium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium caesium sub. violaceum (Lindeb.) Zahn
Hieracium caesium sub. brennerianum (Arv.-Touv. ex Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium caesium sub. basifolium Fr. ex Almq.
Hieracium caesium sub. laeticolor Almq.
Hieracium caesium sub. caesiomurorum (Lindeb.) Zahn
Hieracium caesium sub. sendtneri (Gremli) Vollm.
Hieracium caesium sub. lentiginosum (Murr & Zahn) Dalla Torre & Sarnth.
Hieracium caesium sub. primieroense (Benz & Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium caesium sub. caesiopsis Zahn
Hieracium caesium sub. virenticeps (Dahlst.) Zahn
Hieracium caesium sub. galbanum Dahlst.
Hieracium caesium sub. arbenzii Zahn
Hieracium caesium sub. zabelianum Gottschl.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium caesium has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a rosette of long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium caesium is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination. Division of the root clumps can also be done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hieracium caesium

Hieracium caesium is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas.

Hieracium caesium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium caesium?

Hieracium caesium

What is the common name of Hieracium caesium?

Blue Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium caesium?

It is found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes in the western United States and Canada

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,

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