Status:
valid
Authors:
Norrl. ex Schljakov
Source:
gcc
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Fl. Evropeískoí Chasti SSSR 8: 270 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087345
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Devil's Paintbrush
- Orange Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium homochroum (also called Yellow Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. It has small, yellow flowers and grows to a height of about 1 meter. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium homochroum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive issues, headaches, and skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium homochroum has small yellow flowers, each with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium homochroum is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sunny areas. It is propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist and in full sun. They can be divided in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium homochroum
Hieracium homochroum can be found in Europe, especially in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Hieracium homochroum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium homochroum?
Hieracium homochroum
What is the common name of Hieracium homochroum?
Homochrome Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium homochroum?
Dry, rocky slopes and grasslands
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,