Status:
valid
Authors:
Zahn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. xix. II. 116 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079664
Common Names
- Günther's Hawkweed
- Günther's Hieracium
- Günther's Hawkbit
Description
Hieracium guentheri-beckii (also called Günther's hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps and Carpathians. It has a hairy stem and grows up to 30 cm in height. It is found in grasslands, alpine meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium guentheri-beckii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium guentheri-beckii sub. guentheri-beckii
Hieracium guentheri-beckii sub. janchenii (Zahn) Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium guentheri-beckii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are green and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium guentheri-beckii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize in the spring. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further blooming.
Where to Find Hieracium guentheri-beckii
Hieracium guentheri-beckii can be found in the mountains of Central Europe, including the Alps, Carpathians, and Pyrenees.
Hieracium guentheri-beckii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium guentheri-beckii?
Hieracium guentheri-beckii
What is the common name of Hieracium guentheri-beckii?
Günther's Hawkweed
Where is Hieracium guentheri-beckii found?
It is found in the mountains of Central and Southern 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,