Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiinst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 50(1): 58 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004024
Common Names
- Dentex Hieracium
- Tooth-leaved Hawkweed
- Tooth-leaved Hieracium
Description
Hieracium dentex (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and has dentate leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium dentex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium dentex is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, oval-shaped achene with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and have a diameter of 1-2 mm.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium dentex is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates.
Where to Find Hieracium dentex
Hieracium dentex can be found in the mountains of Central Europe, including parts of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Hieracium dentex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium dentex?
Hieracium dentex
What is the common name of Hieracium dentex?
Tooth Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium dentex?
Hieracium dentex is found in dry grassland, heathland, and open woodland in Europe.
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,