Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calcareum
ID:
126609

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bernh. ex Hornem.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1815

Citation Micro:
Hort. Bot. Hafn. ii. 762 (1815)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000125938

Common Names

  • Calcareous Hawkweed
  • Calcareous Hieracium
  • Calcareous Mouse-Ear Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium calcareum (also called Limestone Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry grasslands, steppes, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium calcareum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium calcareum sub. papperitzii (Rchb.f.) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. pseudothyrsodes (Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. carnicum (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. glauciforme (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. feliciense (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. holleri (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. calcareum
Hieracium calcareum sub. crinopodum (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. baldense (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. baldensiforme (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. illyricum (Fr.) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. trilacense (Dörfl.) Greuter
Hieracium calcareum sub. morlonense (Zahn) Greuter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium calcareum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, green, and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium calcareum is a perennial plant native to Europe. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil types. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can be propagated by seed or division. It is a drought-tolerant plant that requires little water once established.

Where to Find Hieracium calcareum

Hieracium calcareum is native to Europe and can be found in rocky and calcareous grasslands.

Hieracium calcareum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium calcareum?

Hieracium calcareum

What is the common name of Hieracium calcareum?

Calcareous Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium calcareum?

It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and roadsides in the Alps.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-86993: Based on the initial data import
Jens Wilken Hornemann (1770-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hornem.' in the authors string.
Johann Jakob Bernhardi (1774-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bernh.' in the authors string.