Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paratocum
ID:
65473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Omang

Source:
gcc

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Skr. Vidensk.-Selsk. Christiana, Math.-Naturvidensk. Kl. 1914(4): 156 (1915) (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064802

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil

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Description

Hieracium paratocum (also called Alpine Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its stems are covered in white hairs. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium paratocum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium paratocum has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium paratocum is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division of clumps in the spring.

Where to Find Hieracium paratocum

Hieracium paratocum is native to Europe and can be found in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Hieracium paratocum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium paratocum?

Hieracium paratocum

What is the common name of Hieracium paratocum?

Paratocum Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium paratocum?

It is found in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes, grasslands, and roadsides

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,