Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lychnioides
ID:
125376

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. (1880) 286

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124705

Common Names

  • Hieracium Lychnioides
  • Lychnioides Hawkweed
  • Lychnioides

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Description

Hieracium lychnioides (also called White-flowered Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, stony slopes, and roadsides. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium lychnioides is used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent in food. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium lychnioides is small and yellow. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium lychnioides is a perennial plant that is best propagated through division in spring or autumn. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and requires well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Hieracium lychnioides

Hieracium lychnioides is native to the Balkans. It can be found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes in the Balkan Mountains.

Hieracium lychnioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium lychnioides?

Hieracium lychnioides

What is the common name of Hieracium lychnioides?

Hieracium

What is the family of Hieracium lychnioides?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-85800: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.