Status:
valid
Authors:
Gottschl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Stapfia 89: 93 (-94; fig. 50, map) (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000049903
Common Names
- Cavallense Hawkweed
- Hieracium Cavallense
- Cavallense Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium cavallense (also called Horse Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and has a rosette of hairy leaves and small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium cavallense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea which is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium cavallense has small yellow flowers, its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium cavallense is an herbaceous perennial that is native to Europe. It grows in dry, sunny areas and prefers well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hieracium cavallense
Hieracium cavallense can be found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas in Europe and North America.
Hieracium cavallense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium cavallense?
Hieracium cavallense
What is the common name of Hieracium cavallense?
Cavalier Hawkweed
What type of plant is Hieracium cavallense?
Perennial
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,