Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
niviferum
ID:
79732

Status:
valid

Authors:
Norrl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Lyhk. Kasvioppi Kasvio 5: 699. 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079061

Common Names

  • Hieracium niviferum
  • Alpine Hawkweed
  • Mountain Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium chlorellum niviferum (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium niviferum (also called Snow Hawkweed, Mountain Hawkweed, and Alpine Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has yellow ray florets and a yellow disc floret, and grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium niviferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium niviferum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium niviferum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Hieracium niviferum

Hieracium niviferum is native to the Alps and can be found in rocky, alpine habitats.

Hieracium niviferum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium niviferum?

Hieracium niviferum

What is the common name of Hieracium niviferum?

Snowy Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium niviferum?

Herbaceous perennial

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,

References