Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oxydon
ID:
2759

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Epicr. Gen. Hierac. 90. 1862

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002088

Common Names

  • Hieracium oxydon
  • Oxydon Hawkweed
  • Ox-eye Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium oxydon (also called Oxydon Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has hairy leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium oxydon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium oxyodon sub. farinicaule E.Favre & Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. muretii (Gremli) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. fluminense (A.Kern.) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. ganderi (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. leucopodum (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. acromelanum (Zahn & Benz) Benz & Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. subcanescens (Murr) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. oxyodon
Hieracium oxyodon sub. blepharophyllum (Murr & Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. tomense (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. langenense (Murr) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. inclinatum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. longanum (Arv.-Touv. & Belli) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. amauradenium (Nägeli & Peter) Zahn
Hieracium oxyodon sub. incisiforme (Murr) Zahn

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium oxydon has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium oxydon is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Hieracium oxydon

Hieracium oxydon is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Hieracium oxydon FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium oxydon?

Hieracium oxydon

What is the common name of Hieracium oxydon?

Oxydon Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium oxydon?

Hieracium oxydon is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands.

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