Status:
valid
Authors:
Tausch
Source:
gcc
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Flora 20(1, Beibl.): 71 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000084087
Common Names
- Inula Hawkweed
- Hieracium Inuloides
- Inula-leaved Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium inuloides (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and has yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium inuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium inuloides sub. lanceolatifolium (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. subconicum Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. pachycephalum (R.Uechtr.) Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. subvirens (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium inuloides sub. tridentatifolium (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. lycopifrons (Degen & Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. fistulosum Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. poellianum Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. subinuloides (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. teberdense Litv. & Zahn
Hieracium inuloides sub. pseudostriatum Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hieracium inuloides are small and yellow, with a single row of ray florets surrounding a yellow disc. The seeds are small and black, with a tuft of white hairs at one end. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium inuloides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It needs to be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Hieracium inuloides
Hieracium inuloides is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas, as well as in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.
Hieracium inuloides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium inuloides?
Hieracium inuloides
What is the common name of Hieracium inuloides?
Inula-like hawkweed
Where is Hieracium inuloides found?
Hieracium inuloides is found in the Mediterranean region.
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,