Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
columniforme
ID:
25612

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(18): 12 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024941

Common Names

  • Hieracium Columniforme
  • Columnar Hawkweed
  • Columnar Hawk-weed

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Description

Hieracium columniforme (also called 'Columnar Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette habit and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium columniforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium columniforme has yellow flowers, with a single row of yellow petals. Its seeds are small, black in colour and have a tuft of white hairs at the top. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of deeply lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium columniforme is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in the spring and lightly covered with soil. The plant can be propagated by cuttings in the summer.

Where to Find Hieracium columniforme

Hieracium columniforme is native to Europe, and can be found in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Hieracium columniforme FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium columniforme?

Hieracium columniforme

What is the common name of Hieracium columniforme?

Columnar Hawkweed

What is the family of Hieracium columniforme?

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,

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