Status:
valid
Authors:
Freyn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier iii, 648 et 665. 1895 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134832
Common Names
- Montenegrin Hawkweed
- Montenegro Hawkweed
- Montenegrin Hawk's-beard
Description
Hieracium montenegrinum (also called Montenegrin Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has a single stem that can reach up to 50 cm in height and is covered with white hairs. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are yellow in color. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium montenegrinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium montenegrinum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium montenegrinum is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.
Where to Find Hieracium montenegrinum
Hieracium montenegrinum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.
Hieracium montenegrinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium montenegrinum?
Hieracium montenegrinum
What is the common name of Hieracium montenegrinum?
Hieracium
What is the family of Hieracium montenegrinum?
Asteraceae
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,