Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hibernicum
ID:
129406

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Hanb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 30: 258 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128735

Common Names

  • Hieracium hibernicum
  • Irish Hawkweed
  • Irish Mouse-Ear

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium norvegicum hibernicum (F.Hanb.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium hibernicum (also called Irish Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has small yellow flowers and grows in damp meadows and grasslands. It is found in Ireland, the British Isles and other parts of Europe.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium hibernicum is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium hibernicum has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium hibernicum is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 30 cm in height. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of around 20-25°C. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn, with the clumps being divided into smaller sections and replanted.

Where to Find Hieracium hibernicum

Hieracium hibernicum is native to Ireland and Scotland.

Hieracium hibernicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium hibernicum?

Hieracium hibernicum

What type of plant is Hieracium hibernicum?

Hieracium hibernicum is a perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium hibernicum?

Hieracium hibernicum is native to 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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