Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hypomallum
ID:
5754

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hyl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. vii. n.° 1, 225 (1943).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000005083

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Hieracium
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium porrectidens Hyl. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium hypomallum (also called 'Small Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has small, yellow flowers and narrow, linear leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium hypomallum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium hypomallum has yellow flowers with a yellow center disk. The seeds are small, black, and oblong. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium hypomallum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is a hardy perennial and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or summer, and they should germinate within two weeks. Division can be done in the spring or fall, and the plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Hieracium hypomallum

Hieracium hypomallum can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and east to Colorado.

Hieracium hypomallum FAQ

What type of plant is Hieracium hypomallum?

Hieracium hypomallum is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.

Where does Hieracium hypomallum grow?

Hieracium hypomallum is native to Europe.

What are the uses of Hieracium hypomallum?

Hieracium hypomallum is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

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,