Status:
valid
Authors:
Norrl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Acta Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 3(4): 101 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016509
Common Names
- Hieracium fulvescens
- Fulvescens Hieracium
- Fulvescens's Hieracium
Synonyms
- Hieracium levicaule sordidescens Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium sordidescens Norrl. [unknown]
Description
Hieracium fulvescens (also called Yellow Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and hairy leaves. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium fulvescens is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium fulvescens has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium fulvescens is a low-maintenance plant that prefers to be grown in a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. It should be kept moist but not waterlogged. Propagation is by division of the rootstock.
Where to Find Hieracium fulvescens
Hieracium fulvescens is native to Europe and can be found in the alpine meadows of France, Switzerland, and Austria.
Hieracium fulvescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium fulvescens?
Hieracium fulvescens
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium fulvescens?
Meadows, pastures, and other grasslands
What are the common names of Hieracium fulvescens?
Yellow hawkweed, Orange 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,