Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 7(12): 38 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088788
Common Names
- Caperatum Hieracium
- Hieracium Hieracium
- Hieracium Caperatum
Description
Hieracium caperatum (also called Caper hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, sunny habitats. It is found in the mountains of the Apennines and the Alps.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium caperatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium caperatum is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium caperatum is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Hieracium caperatum
Hieracium caperatum is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is also found in parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and the Canary Islands.
Hieracium caperatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium caperatum?
Hieracium caperatum
What is the common name of Hieracium caperatum?
Caper Hawkweed
Where is Hieracium caperatum native to?
Europe and Asia
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,