Status:
valid
Authors:
Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 51(Sess. Extraord.): xxxiii (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042543
Common Names
- Chaixianum Hawkweed
- Chaix's Hawkweed
- Chaix Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium chaixianum (also called Chaix's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It is a small herbaceous plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It grows in dry and sunny habitats such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium chaixianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used to make tea and as an herbal remedy.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium chaixianum has yellow flowers, with seeds that are small, brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium chaixianum is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by division in autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium chaixianum
Hieracium chaixianum can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Hieracium chaixianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium chaixianum?
Hieracium chaixianum
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium chaixianum?
Mountain meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes
What are the common names of Hieracium chaixianum?
Chaix's Hawkweed
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,