Status:
valid
Authors:
Zahn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 412 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029817
Common Names
- Coma Hawkweed
- Coma Hieracium
- Coma Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium comasinum (also called Coma Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It has yellow flowers and grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 meter. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium comasinum is a medicinal plant used to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium comasinum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and seeds that are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium comasinum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils and can tolerate drought. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny spot. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Hieracium comasinum
Hieracium comasinum is native to the Mediterranean region. It is typically found in rocky, open areas, such as cliffs, rocky slopes, and roadsides.
Hieracium comasinum FAQ
What are the common names of Hieracium comasinum?
Common names of Hieracium comasinum include hairy hawkweed and hairy mouse-ear hawkweed.
What is the habitat of Hieracium comasinum?
Hieracium comasinum is found in dry, grassy areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
What are the characteristics of Hieracium comasinum?
Hieracium comasinum is a perennial herb with hairy leaves and stems. The flowers are yellow and have a distinctive mouse-ear shape.
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,