Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decurrens
ID:
80581

Status:
valid

Authors:
Norrl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Acta Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 36(4): 115 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079910

Common Names

  • Hieracium decurrens
  • Decurrent Hawkweed
  • Yellow Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium decurrens (also called decurrent hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It has a single erect stem with yellow flowers and oblong leaves. It is found in dry, rocky soils, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium decurrens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a ground cover in areas with poor soil. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium decurrens has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium decurrens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It should be planted in well-drained soil in a sunny location. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer. It can be pruned to keep it looking neat and tidy.

Where to Find Hieracium decurrens

Hieracium decurrens can be found in the western United States, primarily in California.

Hieracium decurrens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium decurrens?

Hieracium decurrens

What is the common name of Hieracium decurrens?

Decurrent Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium decurrens?

Open woods, meadows, and roadsides

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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