Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiinst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. v. n.° 1, 9 (1926).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017412
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Mouse-Ear Hawkweed
- Common Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium circulare (also called Round-leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are circular and its flowers are small and yellow. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium circulare is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial agent. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium circulare has yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium circulare is an easy-to-cultivate and propagate plant. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Hieracium circulare
Hieracium circulare is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Hieracium circulare FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium circulare?
Hieracium circulare
What is the common name of Hieracium circulare?
Circular hawkweed
What is the family of Hieracium circulare?
Asteraceae
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,