Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Hanb.) Pugsley
Source:
gcc
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 79: 178 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000132292
Common Names
- Hieracium gracilifolium
- Graceful Hawkweed
- Graceful Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium gracilifolium (also called Slender-leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a woody base and slender leaves. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in open woodlands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium gracilifolium is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium gracilifolium is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and yellow petals. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are hairy and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium gracilifolium is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix in the spring. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring or autumn. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix and water regularly until established.
Where to Find Hieracium gracilifolium
Hieracium gracilifolium can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Hieracium gracilifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium gracilifolium?
Hieracium gracilifolium
What is the common name of Hieracium gracilifolium?
Slender-leaved Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium gracilifolium?
It is native to Europe and North America
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,