Status:
valid
Authors:
Gottschl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Linzer Biol. Beitr. 33(1): 585 (2001) (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079765
Common Names
- Hieracium dunkelii
- Dunkel's Hawkweed
- Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium dunkelii (also called Dunkel's hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It grows in rocky soils, often in alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium dunkelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium dunkelii has yellow flowers with dark centers and long, thin petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. Seedlings are thin and spindly with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium dunkelii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils. It is best grown in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium dunkelii
Hieracium dunkelii is native to the Alps and Carpathian Mountains.
Hieracium dunkelii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium dunkelii?
Hieracium dunkelii
What is the family of Hieracium dunkelii?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Hieracium dunkelii?
Dunkel's Hawkweed
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,