Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clivicola
ID:
45364

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Hanb.) Pugsley

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 79: 195 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000044693

Common Names

  • Hieracium clivicola
  • Mountain Hawkweed
  • Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium euprepes clivicola F.Hanb. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium clivicola (also called Alpine Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to the Alps and grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium clivicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium clivicola has small, yellow flower heads with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, brown, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium clivicola is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hieracium clivicola

Hieracium clivicola can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

Hieracium clivicola FAQ

What are the common names of Hieracium clivicola?

Common names of Hieracium clivicola include cliff hawkweed, cliff hawkweed, and cliff hawkweed.

What is the growth habit of Hieracium clivicola?

Hieracium clivicola is a perennial herb with a spreading habit.

What is the native range of Hieracium clivicola?

Hieracium clivicola is native to Europe and North America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-143230: Based on the initial data import
Herbert William Pugsley (1868-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pugsley' in the authors string.
Frederick Janson Hanbury (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Hanb.' in the authors string.