Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maculatum
ID:
10219

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schrank

Source:
gcc

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Baier. Fl. 2: 319. 1789

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009548

Common Names

  • Spotted Hawkweed
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Common Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium maculatum (also called Hieracium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It has small, yellow flowers and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is found in dry, rocky habitats and prefers full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium maculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium maculatum sub. divisum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. pilatense (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. laevifrons (Sudre) Greuter
Hieracium maculatum sub. subtenuiflorum (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. fictum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. approximatum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. pinnatisectum (Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium maculatum sub. lecoquianum (Lamotte) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. inquinatum (Boreau) Greuter
Hieracium maculatum sub. cuspidatoides (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium maculatum sub. candelanum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. cretaceum (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. commixtum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. onosmotrichum (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. maculatum
Hieracium maculatum sub. cruentum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. pollichiae (Sch.Bip.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. leptodermum Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. heribaudianum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. intersitum (Boreau) Greuter
Hieracium maculatum sub. arenarium (Sch.Bip.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. tinctum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. arrectariicaule (Sudre) Greuter
Hieracium maculatum sub. naevuliferum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. martrinii (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium maculatum sub. ausserdorferi (Oborny) Greuter
Hieracium maculatum sub. astictum F.Feurstein & Zahn

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium maculatum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium maculatum is a small, herbaceous, perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle.

Where to Find Hieracium maculatum

Hieracium maculatum can be found in meadows, pastures, and open woods in Europe and North America.

Hieracium maculatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium maculatum?

Hieracium maculatum

What is the common name of Hieracium maculatum?

Spotted Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium maculatum?

Perennial herb

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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