Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zahn) Roffey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
London Cat. Brit. Pl. [H.C. Watson] ed. 11: 27, No. 1094. 1925 ; Pugsley in Journ. Linn.Soc. Lond., Bot., liv. 191 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036593
Common Names
- Hieracium leyianum
- Ley's Hawkweed
- Ley's Hieracium
Synonyms
- Hieracium pollinarium platyphyllum Ley [unknown]
- Hieracium sagittatum leyanum Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium leyianum (also called Ley's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to Europe, where it grows in rocky, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium leyianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium leyianum has yellow flowers with five petals and black centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium leyianum is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. Seeds can be sown in spring or fall in well-prepared soil. Division of the roots can also be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Hieracium leyianum
Hieracium leyianum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with dry, rocky soils and full sun.
Hieracium leyianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium leyianum?
Hieracium leyianum
What is the common name of Hieracium leyianum?
Ley's Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium leyianum?
Open, sunny 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,