Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lingua
ID:
34040

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst. ex Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(14): 42 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033369

Common Names

  • Hieracium
  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush

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Description

Hieracium lingua (also called Tongue Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium lingua is a plant native to Europe. It is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and fever. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves are edible. The plant is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium lingua is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with white petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium lingua is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts.

Where to Find Hieracium lingua

Hieracium lingua is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Hieracium lingua FAQ

What is the growth habit of Hieracium lingua?

Hieracium lingua is a perennial herb with a clump-forming growth habit.

What is the native range of Hieracium lingua?

Hieracium lingua is native to Europe.

What is the optimal soil type for Hieracium lingua?

Hieracium lingua prefers well-drained, loamy soils.

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.
Gustav Adolf Hugo Dahlstedt (1856-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dahlst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219466-1: Based on the initial data import