Status:
valid
Authors:
Froel.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 7(1): 220. 1838 [late Apr 1838]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027969
Common Names
- Hieracium laevigatum
- Smooth Hawkweed
- Smooth Hieracium
Description
Hieracium laevigatum (also called Smooth Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It has a single, erect stem with a few branches, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and open savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium laevigatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in dried flower arrangements. It is also known to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium laevigatum sub. rigidum (Hartm.) Čelak.
Hieracium laevigatum sub. boreanum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. coronopifolioides Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. pseudogothicum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. calothyrsum (Murr) Dalla Torre & Sarnth.
Hieracium laevigatum sub. hypopityforme (Üksip) Greuter
Hieracium laevigatum sub. laevigans Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. achalzichiense (Üksip) Greuter
Hieracium laevigatum sub. fagineum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. vendeanum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. tridentaticeps (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. nivale (Froel.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. flocciparum Schelk. & Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. tridentatum (Fr.) Čelak.
Hieracium laevigatum sub. stricticaule (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. magistri (Godr.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. auriglandulum (Wiinst.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. vogesicola Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. dryadeum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. deltophylloides Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. pictaviense (Sauzé & Maillard) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. grandidens Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. perangustum (Dahlst.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. gothicum (Fr.) Čelak.
Hieracium laevigatum sub. pesianum (Arv.-Touv. & Belli) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. knafii (Čelak.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. ficifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. goriense Koslovsky & Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. retardatum Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. leucothyrsum (Litv. & Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium laevigatum sub. gothiciforme (Dahlst.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. chaubardianum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. revolii (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. glareosum (Lönnr.) Greuter
Hieracium laevigatum sub. macrolygodes Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. acrifolium (Dahlst.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. subgracilipes Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. deseglisei (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. sagotii (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. echinodermum Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. analogum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. lineatum (Dahlst.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. semiglobosum (Dahlst.) Zahn
Hieracium laevigatum sub. dechyi Koslovsky & Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium laevigatum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium laevigatum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or by division in spring or autumn. It prefers dry, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Hieracium laevigatum
Hieracium laevigatum is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Hieracium laevigatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium laevigatum?
Hieracium laevigatum
What type of plant is Hieracium laevigatum?
It is a flowering plant
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium laevigatum?
It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,