Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
candidum
ID:
114775

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scheele

Source:
gcc

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 673 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114104

Common Names

  • White Hawkweed
  • Hawkweed
  • Hieracium candidum

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium psilotrichum (Cadevall) A.W.Hill [unknown]
  • Hieracium psilotrichum Arv.-Touv. & Cadevall ex Cadevall & Font Quer [unknown]
  • Hieracium candidum candidum [unknown]

Description

Hieracium candidum (also called White Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a single stem that grows up to 40 cm in height, and is covered in small, white flowers. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium candidum is a perennial herb that is native to Europe. It has small white flowers that bloom in the summer and attract pollinators. The leaves of this plant can be used as a tea or as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium candidum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium candidum is a perennial plant native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or autumn when the plant is dormant.

Where to Find Hieracium candidum

Hieracium candidum is native to Europe and can be found in the Alps and Carpathian Mountains.

Hieracium candidum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium candidum?

Hieracium candidum

What is the common name of Hieracium candidum?

White Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium candidum?

Grassy areas, meadows, and open woodlands

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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