Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mollitum
ID:
115921

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. (1880) 282.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115250

Common Names

  • Soft Hawkweed
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Woolly Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium enginense Arv.-Touv. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium mollitum (also called Soft Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It typically grows in sunny, dry habitats such as rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium mollitum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium mollitum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium mollitum is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, and the plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart. Cuttings can also be taken from the stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks.

Where to Find Hieracium mollitum

Hieracium mollitum is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Hieracium mollitum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium mollitum?

Hieracium mollitum

What is the common name of Hieracium mollitum?

Soft hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium mollitum?

Mountainous regions of Europe

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-76714: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.