Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
loretii
ID:
10788

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rouy

Source:
gcc

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Hier. Eur. Exsicc. 21. 1862

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010117

Common Names

  • Hieracium loretii
  • Loreto Hawkweed
  • Loret's Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium loretii (also called Loret's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, open areas such as meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium loretii is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, such as fever, inflammation, and skin problems. It is also used as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium loretii has small, yellow flowers with spiny bracts. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium loretii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in cooler climates and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C). It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Hieracium loretii

Hieracium loretii is native to the Iberian Peninsula and can be found in the Pyrenees Mountains.

Hieracium loretii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium loretii?

Hieracium loretii

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium loretii?

Hieracium loretii is found in rocky slopes in the mountains of Central Asia.

What is the flower color of Hieracium loretii?

The flowers of Hieracium loretii are yellow or white.

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,

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