Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lawsonii
ID:
37710

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vill.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1779

Citation Micro:
Prosp. Hist. Pl. Dauphiné : 36 (1779)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037039

Common Names

  • Hieracium lawsonii
  • Lawson's Hawkweed
  • Lawson's Hieracium

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium saxatile Vill. [unknown]
  • Hieracium lawsonii lawsonii [unknown]
  • Hieracium lawsonii atlanticum Maire & Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium lawsonii (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant of the Asteraceae family. It has yellow flowers and ovate leaves. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium lawsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used medicinally to treat digestive and liver problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium lawsonii sub. lawsonii
Hieracium lawsonii sub. acrocerinthe (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium lawsonii is a yellow-greenish disc floret with a white pappus. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium lawsonii is a perennial plant that prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some drought. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.

Where to Find Hieracium lawsonii

Hieracium lawsonii is native to the western United States and Canada and can be found in open, dry woodlands and grasslands.

Hieracium lawsonii FAQ

What type of plant is Hieracium lawsonii?

Hieracium lawsonii is a species of hawkweed.

Where does Hieracium lawsonii grow?

Hieracium lawsonii is native to Europe and Asia.

What are the uses of Hieracium lawsonii?

Hieracium lawsonii is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

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