Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
demissum
ID:
66649

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 3(10): 60 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000065978

Common Names

  • Hieracium demissum
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Common Mouse-ear

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium demissum demissum [unknown]
  • Hieracium dovrense demissum Strömf. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium demissum (also called Dwarf Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has small yellow flowers and grows in dry meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium demissum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium demissum is yellow and has a single yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium demissum is an evergreen perennial native to Mexico. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are gray-green in color and are covered in a white, woolly fuzz. The flowers are yellow and appear in clusters. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Hieracium demissum

Hieracium demissum is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It can be found in meadows and grasslands, especially in rocky and calcareous soils.

Hieracium demissum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium demissum?

Hieracium demissum

What is the common name of Hieracium demissum?

Demissum hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium demissum?

Hieracium demissum is found in dry, rocky, open areas, along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

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,

References