Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 77(1): 116 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122147
Common Names
- Crested Hawkweed
- Hieracium
- Crested Mouse-ear
Synonyms
- Hieracium petrophyes Sleumer [unknown]
Description
Hieracium criniceps (also called Hairy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in grassy and moist habitats, and has a rosette habit. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium criniceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium criniceps is yellow, with a small, star-shaped bloom. The seed is small, dark brown, and round shaped. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium criniceps is a perennial herb that is native to Europe. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps in the spring.
Where to Find Hieracium criniceps
Hieracium criniceps can be found in Europe, including the British Isles, Scandinavia, and Russia.
Hieracium criniceps FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium criniceps?
Hieracium criniceps
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium criniceps?
Woodlands and grasslands in Europe
What is the flower color of Hieracium criniceps?
Yellow
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,