Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Berg. 2(4): 86 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004940
Common Names
- Hieracium molybdochroum
- Molybdenum Hawkweed
- Molybdenum Mouse-Ear
Description
Hieracium molybdochroum (also called Molybdenum Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia, typically found in moist, grassy areas. It has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and a white halo, and its leaves are dark green and deeply lobed.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium molybdochroum is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves and flowers being used to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as a food source, with its leaves and flowers being eaten raw or cooked.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium molybdochroum is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium molybdochroum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and divisions should be done in early spring.
Where to Find Hieracium molybdochroum
Hieracium molybdochroum is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Hieracium molybdochroum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium molybdochroum?
Hieracium molybdochroum
What is the common name of Hieracium molybdochroum?
Lead-coloured Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium molybdochroum?
Grassland, scrub, and rocky slopes
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,