Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusius
ID:
131849

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hyl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. vii. n.° 1, 253 (1943).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131178

Common Names

  • Hieracium Obtusius
  • Obtusius Hieracium
  • Obtusius's Hieracium

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Description

Hieracium obtusius (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium obtusius is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium obtusius is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, flattened seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium obtusius can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Hieracium obtusius

Hieracium obtusius is found in the Alps and Carpathian Mountains.

Hieracium obtusius FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium obtusius?

Hieracium obtusius

What type of plant is Hieracium obtusius?

A herb

Where is Hieracium obtusius found?

It is found in the temperate regions 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,