Status:
valid
Authors:
Peter
Source:
gcc
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Geogr. Verbr. Pfl. Westind. 2 : 70 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092327
Common Names
- Leptothyrsum
- Hieracium Daisy
- Hawkweed Daisy
Description
Hieracium leptothyrsum (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 20 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and is native to Europe and Asia. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium leptothyrsum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium leptothyrsum has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a rough surface. The seedlings have long, thin leaves that are covered in short hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium leptothyrsum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Hieracium leptothyrsum
Hieracium leptothyrsum is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Hieracium leptothyrsum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium leptothyrsum?
Hieracium leptothyrsum
What is the common name of Hieracium leptothyrsum?
Slender-stemmed hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium leptothyrsum?
It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands in the Mediterranean region
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,