Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leiophaeum
ID:
27454

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Hier. Gall. Hisp. Cat. : 287 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000026783

Common Names

  • Hieracium leiophaeum
  • Hieracium
  • Leiophaeum

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Description

Hieracium leiophaeum (also called Pale Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm and a basal rosette of leaves. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium leiophaeum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium leiophaeum is yellow and has a diameter of up to 2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium leiophaeum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. To propagate by seed, sow in the fall or early spring. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring.

Where to Find Hieracium leiophaeum

Hieracium leiophaeum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Hieracium leiophaeum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium leiophaeum?

Hieracium leiophaeum

What is the common name of Hieracium leiophaeum?

Smooth Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium leiophaeum?

Open grassland, 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,

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