Status:
valid
Authors:
Brenner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Meddeland. Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 18: 121 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000008875
Common Names
- Multifrons Hawkweed
- Hawkweed Multifrons
- Multifrons Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium multifrons (also called 'Many-Faced Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium multifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium multifrons is a yellow-green, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium multifrons is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It should be planted in spring and can be divided in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Hieracium multifrons
Hieracium multifrons is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Hieracium multifrons FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium multifrons?
Hieracium multifrons
What are the common names of Hieracium multifrons?
Many-fringed Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium multifrons?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,