Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
milesii
ID:
19744

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.D.Sell & C.West

Source:
gcc

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Watsonia 29(4): 357 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000019073

Common Names

  • Hieracium milesii
  • Miles' Hawkweed
  • Miles' Hieracium

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Description

Hieracium milesii (also called Miles' Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Rocky Mountains of the United States and Canada. It grows in moist meadows and open woodlands and has small yellow flowers that form a flat-topped cluster. The leaves are lanceolate and hairy.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium milesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium milesii is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center and a yellow-orange ray floret. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium milesii is a perennial herb that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. The plant is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.

Where to Find Hieracium milesii

Hieracium milesii can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Hieracium milesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium milesii?

Hieracium milesii

What type of plant is Hieracium milesii?

It is a perennial herb

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium milesii?

It is found in dry, rocky slopes and grasslands

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-118440: Based on the initial data import
Peter Derek Sell (1929-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.D.Sell' in the authors string.
Cyril West (1887-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.West' in the authors string.