Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hispanicum
ID:
53714

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Notes Pl. Alpes 19. 1883

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000053043

Common Names

  • Hieracium hispanicum
  • Hieracium
  • Hispanicum

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium cordatum hispanicum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium hispanicum (also called Spanish Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a long stem and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woods, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium hispanicum has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and digestive issues.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium hispanicum sub. hispanicum
Hieracium hispanicum sub. sacalmianum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Greuter
Hieracium hispanicum sub. dimorphotrichum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Greuter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium hispanicum is a yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium hispanicum is a perennial herb that is native to Europe. It is a low-growing plant that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Hieracium hispanicum

Hieracium hispanicum is native to Spain and Portugal and can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Hieracium hispanicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium hispanicum?

Hieracium hispanicum

What is the common name of Hieracium hispanicum?

Spanish Hawkweed

What is the family of Hieracium hispanicum?

Asteraceae

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-15162: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.