Status:
valid
Authors:
P.D.Sell & C.West
Source:
gcc
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Watsonia 20(4): 358 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121057
Common Names
- Mundum Hawkweed
- Mundum Hawk's-beard
- Mundum Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium mundum (also called Common Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows to a height of 0.6-1.2 m and has a hairy stem with grey-green leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium mundum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and to provide food for pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium mundum is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium mundum is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division of the root clumps in the spring. The divisions should be planted in the same soil and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Hieracium mundum
Hieracium mundum is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Guerrero, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, and Puebla.
Hieracium mundum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium mundum?
Hieracium mundum
What is the common name of Hieracium mundum?
Mundum Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium mundum?
It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in 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,