Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nivaense
ID:
81476

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schljakov

Source:
gcc

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Fl. Murmansk. Obl. 5: 344, 440 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000080805

Common Names

  • Hieracium nivaense
  • Snowy Hawkweed
  • Snowy Hawk's-beard

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Description

Hieracium nivaense (also called Snow Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the alpine regions of Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium nivaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating wounds and skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium nivaense is a small, white, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium nivaense is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in early spring and will germinate in about 2 weeks. Division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Hieracium nivaense

Hieracium nivaense is found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.

Hieracium nivaense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium nivaense?

Hieracium nivaense

What is the common name of Hieracium nivaense?

Snowy hawkweed

What is the growth habit of Hieracium nivaense?

It is a perennial herb with a rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers

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,