Hieracium laetifolium - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laetifolium
ID:
25244
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Herb. Hierac. Scandinav. Cent. II. 98 (1892); Johansson & Sa
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024573
Common Names
- Meadow Hawkweed
- Field Hawkweed
- Prairie Hawkweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium laetifolium (also called smooth hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in desert and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium laetifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a dried flower in floral arrangements. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hieracium laetifolium are small and yellow, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, yellow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium laetifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soil. In the spring, the plant should be cut back to encourage new growth. Deadheading will also help to promote more blooms.
Where to Find Hieracium laetifolium
Hieracium laetifolium is native to Europe, and can be found in areas of France, Germany, and the UK.
Hieracium laetifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium laetifolium?
Hieracium laetifolium
What is the common name of Hieracium laetifolium?
Smooth Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium laetifolium?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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
Gustav Adolf Hugo Dahlstedt (1856-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dahlst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219038-1: Based on the initial data import