Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Hanb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 27: 75 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000006261
Common Names
- Farren's Hieracium
- Hieracium farrense
- Farren's Hieracium
Description
Hieracium farrense (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, roadsides and other disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium farrense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium farrense is yellow, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green, with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium farrense is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall or early spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Hieracium farrense
Hieracium farrense can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey and in the Caucasus.
Hieracium farrense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium farrense?
Hieracium farrense
What is the common name of Hieracium farrense?
Farren's Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium farrense?
It grows in dry, rocky places
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,