Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leucurolepium
ID:
92931

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst. & Enander

Source:
gcc

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
in Dahlst. Herb. Hierac. Scandinav. Cent. 13: 46. 1900 ; Johansson in ArkivBot., Stockh. xxi. A. No. 15, 27 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092260

Common Names

  • Hieracium
  • Hawkweed
  • Mouse-Ear Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium leucurolepium (also called 'White Hawkweed', 'White Hawkweed', and 'White Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has white flowers and grows in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium leucurolepium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium leucurolepium has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are thin, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium leucurolepium is a perennial plant native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Hieracium leucurolepium

Hieracium leucurolepium is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky and grassy areas.

Hieracium leucurolepium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium leucurolepium?

Hieracium leucurolepium

What is the common name of Hieracium leucurolepium?

White-scaled Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium leucurolepium?

Hieracium leucurolepium is found in moist, shady areas in the southeastern United States.

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

Gustav Adolf Hugo Dahlstedt (1856-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dahlst.' in the authors string.
Sven Johan Enander (1847-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enander' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219410-1: Based on the initial data import