Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fratrum
ID:
118811

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pugsley

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 79: 182 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118140

Common Names

  • Fraternal Hawkweed
  • Fraternal Hieracium
  • Fraternal Mouse-ear Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium sordidum W.R.Linton ex E.F.Linton [unknown]

Description

Hieracium fratrum (also called fraternal hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium fratrum is a low-growing perennial plant that is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It has attractive foliage and produces small yellow flowers in the summer. It is drought-tolerant and can thrive in a variety of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium fratrum is a yellow, daisy-like flower head. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium fratrum is an evergreen perennial that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division of the root clumps in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium fratrum

Hieracium fratrum is native to the Carpathian Mountains and can be found in parts of Romania, Ukraine, and Slovakia.

Hieracium fratrum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium fratrum?

Hieracium fratrum

What type of plant is Hieracium fratrum?

Perennial herb

Where is Hieracium fratrum found?

Central and Eastern 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,

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