Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inspissatum
ID:
87813

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.D.Sell

Source:
gcc

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gr. Brit. Ireland 4: 552 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087142

Common Names

  • Thick Hawkweed
  • Hieracium inspissatum
  • Thickleaf Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium inspissatum (also called Thick Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a woody stem with small, ovate leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium inspissatum has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive problems. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been used to treat skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium inspissatum has small, yellow flowers with dark centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium inspissatum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a sheltered spot outdoors and will germinate in 1-3 months.

Where to Find Hieracium inspissatum

Hieracium inspissatum is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Carpathians. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Hieracium inspissatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium inspissatum?

Hieracium inspissatum

What is the common name of Hieracium inspissatum?

Thick-leaved hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium inspissatum?

Perennial herb

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-43517: Based on the initial data import
Peter Derek Sell (1929-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.D.Sell' in the authors string.