Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. xxvii. n.° 13, 33 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129284
Common Names
- Hieracium Kupfferi
- Kupffer's Hawkweed
- Kupffer's Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium kupfferi (also called Kupffer's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, pastures and rocky slopes, and has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium kupfferi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium kupfferi is a small, white, daisy-like flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves and white flowers.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium kupfferi is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this can be difficult as the seeds need to be stratified before they will germinate.
Where to Find Hieracium kupfferi
Hieracium kupfferi is native to the mountains of Central Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Hieracium kupfferi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium kupfferi?
Hieracium kupfferi
What is the common name of Hieracium kupfferi?
Kupffer's Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium kupfferi?
It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes in the mountains of Europe
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,