Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oligopolium
ID:
73473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 7(12): 22 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072802

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil

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Description

Hieracium oligopolium (also called Common Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to Europe and grows in grasslands, meadows, and alpine pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium oligopolium is a medicinal plant that is used to treat digestive issues, fever, and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium oligopolium is yellow, with a single head and a long stem. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium oligopolium is a perennial that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. When planting, space the plants 18-24 inches apart. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Hieracium oligopolium

Hieracium oligopolium can be found in the northern and central parts of Europe.

Hieracium oligopolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium oligopolium?

Hieracium oligopolium

What is the family of Hieracium oligopolium?

Asteraceae

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium oligopolium?

Grasslands and meadows

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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