Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nitens
ID:
41481

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindeb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1872: 119 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000040810

Common Names

  • Hieracium nitens
  • Shiny Hawkweed
  • Hieracium nitens

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Description

Hieracium nitens (also called 'Dwarf Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herb with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky places, and on roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium nitens is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hieracium nitens flower is yellow with a white center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium nitens is an evergreen perennial native to Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a light, well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the garden.

Where to Find Hieracium nitens

Hieracium nitens is native to Europe and can be found in the mountainous regions of the continent.

Hieracium nitens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium nitens?

Hieracium nitens

What is the common name of Hieracium nitens?

Shining Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium nitens?

Grasslands and open woodlands 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,

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