Status:
valid
Authors:
Omang
Source:
gcc
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Nyt Mag. Naturvidensk. liii. 93 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129087
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Oxygon Hawkweed
- Mountain Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium oxygonium (also called sharp-angled hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a single yellow flower head. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, pastures, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium oxygonium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium oxygonium has bright yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a round, hairy leaf shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium oxygonium is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a slightly alkaline soil.
Where to Find Hieracium oxygonium
Hieracium oxygonium is native to the Alps and Carpathians in Europe.
Hieracium oxygonium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium oxygonium?
Hieracium oxygonium
Where is Hieracium oxygonium found?
It is found in Europe and North Africa.
What is the growth habit of Hieracium oxygonium?
It is an herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem.
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,