Status:
valid
Authors:
Norrl. ex Üksip
Source:
gcc
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 19: 513 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000020982
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Devil's Paintbrush
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium declivium (also called the Sloping Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It has yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is usually found in dry grasslands and on roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium declivium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium declivium has small yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium declivium is a perennial herb native to Europe and North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plants are dormant. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Hieracium declivium
Hieracium declivium can be found in dry, open areas in the western United States, from California to Arizona and New Mexico.
Hieracium declivium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium declivium?
Hieracium declivium
What is the common name of Hieracium declivium?
Sloping Hawkweed
Where does Hieracium declivium grow?
Hieracium declivium is native to the western United States and northern Mexico.
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,