Status:
valid
Authors:
Tupitz.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 79(8): 94 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122636
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Irkutsk Hawkweed
- Tall Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium irkutense (also called Irkutsk hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Siberia. It has small, yellow flowers and small, lobed leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in sunny locations and is often found in meadows, prairies and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium irkutense is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments including stomach aches, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium irkutense is a yellow-orange disc floret, with a diameter of up to 1.5 cm. The seed is an achene, with a length of up to 1.5 mm. The seedling is a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium irkutense is a perennial herb native to Siberia. It can be propagated from seeds or divisions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Hieracium irkutense
Hieracium irkutense is native to the Russian Far East and can be found in the Amur River Basin and the Ussuri River Basin.
Hieracium irkutense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium irkutense?
Hieracium irkutense
What is the common name of Hieracium irkutense?
Irkutsk Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium irkutense?
Grassy and rocky slopes
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
N.N. Tupitzina: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tupitz.' in the authors string.