Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dragicola
ID:
63705

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. Compos.-Hierac. 81 (1921) (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000063034

Common Names

  • Hieracium Dragicola
  • Dragicola Hawkweed
  • Dragicola's Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium dragicola (also called Dragicola Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It is native to the Alps, Carpathians and Balkan Mountains and typically grows in rocky meadows, pastures and grassy slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium dragicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for various types of wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium dragicola sub. dragicola

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium dragicola has yellow flowers with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium dragicola is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame and should be covered lightly with soil. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in early summer.

Where to Find Hieracium dragicola

Hieracium dragicola is native to the Dinaric Alps of southeastern Europe.

Hieracium dragicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium dragicola?

Hieracium dragicola

What is the common name of Hieracium dragicola?

Drag's Hawkweed

Where is Hieracium dragicola found?

Hieracium dragicola is found in Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

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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