Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lysanum
ID:
18961

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 51(Sess. Extraord.): lxxxiv (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000018290

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Lysan Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium lysanum (also called 'Lysan Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in open grasslands and on rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium lysanum is used as an ornamental plant, as a bee forage crop, and as a soil erosion control plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium lysanum has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium lysanum is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is best to divide the rootstock in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and lightly covered with soil. Keep the soil moist and the seedlings should emerge in 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Hieracium lysanum

Hieracium lysanum is native to the Alps and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Hieracium lysanum FAQ

What are the common names of Hieracium lysanum?

Common names of Hieracium lysanum include Hawkweed, Hawkweed Daisy, and Hawkweed Sunflower.

What is the growth habit of Hieracium lysanum?

Hieracium lysanum is an upright, fast-growing, annual or short-lived perennial shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height.

What is the soil type for Hieracium lysanum?

Hieracium lysanum prefers well-drained, sandy or loamy soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0.

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-117688: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.
Gaston Gautier (1841-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaut.' in the authors string.