Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanugineum
ID:
88083

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brenner

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Brenner, in Meddeland. Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 33. 1907. 88 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087412

Common Names

  • Woolly Hawkweed
  • Woolly Hieracium
  • Woolly Mouse-ear

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium sagittatum loennrothianum Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium sagittatum lanuginosum Dahlst. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium lanugineum (also called Downy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium lanugineum is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium lanugineum is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a white center.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium lanugineum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of climates and is drought tolerant. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or fall for best results.

Where to Find Hieracium lanugineum

Hieracium lanugineum can be found in Europe, especially in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

Hieracium lanugineum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium lanugineum?

Hieracium lanugineum

What is the common name of Hieracium lanugineum?

Woolly Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium lanugineum?

Herb

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-43776: Based on the initial data import
Mårten Magnus Wilhelm Brenner (1843-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brenner' in the authors string.