Status:
valid
Authors:
Arv.-Touv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Arv.-Touv., Monogr. Pilosella & Hieracium. 1873. 43 1873
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035192
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Devil's Paintbrush
- King Devil
Description
Hieracium isatifolium (also called Narrow-leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a hairy stem and grows up to 50 cm tall. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium isatifolium is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium isatifolium sub. orthophyllum (Beck) Zahn
Hieracium isatifolium sub. isatifolium
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium isatifolium has yellow flowers with long, slender petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium isatifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, but it prefers sandy or gravelly soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium isatifolium
Lemaireocereus gladiger is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.
Hieracium isatifolium FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium isatifolium?
Hieracium isatifolium is native to Europe, where it grows in dry, sandy soils.
What is the average height of Hieracium isatifolium?
Hieracium isatifolium typically grows to a height of 0.5-1 meter.
What is the average lifespan of Hieracium isatifolium?
Hieracium isatifolium typically lives for up to 5 years.
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,