Status:
valid
Authors:
Biv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Nuove Piante : 11 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030161
Common Names
- Hieracium Pallidum
- Pale Hawkweed
- Pale Hieracium
Description
Hieracium pallidum (also called Pale Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that typically grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium pallidum is used as a medicinal plant, as well as for its ornamental value in gardens and parks. It is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium pallidum sub. pallidum
Hieracium pallidum sub. aetnense Gottschl., Raimondo & Di Grist.
Hieracium pallidum sub. lanudae (Gottschl.) Gottschl., Raimondo & Di Grist.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium pallidum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium pallidum is a perennial herb that grows up to 30cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or by division of the clumps.
Where to Find Hieracium pallidum
Hieracium pallidum is native to Europe and western Asia. It is found in dry, disturbed areas such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.
Hieracium pallidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium pallidum?
Hieracium pallidum
What is the family of Hieracium pallidum?
Asteraceae
Where is Hieracium pallidum found?
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,