Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptum
ID:
22175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss. & Sam.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Dalarn. Hierac. Silvat. 39 (1923). (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021504

Common Names

  • Leptum Hawkweed
  • Leptum Hieracium
  • Hieracium Leptum

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Description

Hieracium leptum (also called slender hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Middle East, and is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a thick stem and large, spiny, grey-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium leptum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium leptum has a yellow flower, with a diameter of about 2 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of grey-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium leptum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the clumps in early spring.

Where to Find Hieracium leptum

Hieracium leptum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Hieracium leptum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium leptum?

Hieracium leptum

What is the common name of Hieracium leptum?

Slender hawkweed

What is the family of Hieracium leptum?

Asteraceae

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

Karl Johansson (1856-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Johanss.' in the authors string.
Gunnar Samuelsson (1885-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219346-1: Based on the initial data import