Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
compactum
ID:
6799

Status:
valid

Authors:
Folin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 30A(5): 7 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006128

Common Names

  • Compact Hawkweed
  • Compact Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Compact Hieracium

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Description

Hieracium compactum (also called Compact Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow flowers and grows in grasslands, rocky hillsides, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium compactum is a plant that is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It has a compact growth habit and produces small, white flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as colds, flu, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium compactum is yellow and daisy-like. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium compactum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Hieracium compactum

Hieracium compactum is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and pastures.

Hieracium compactum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium compactum?

Hieracium compactum

What is the common name of Hieracium compactum?

Compact Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium compactum?

Herbaceous perennial

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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