Status:
valid
Authors:
Bartl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1850
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (GOET, Gottingensis) (1850) 4. -Cf. Linnaea. xxiv.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000127543
Common Names
- Hieracium patens
- Spreading Hawkweed
- Spreading Hawkweed Plant
Description
Hieracium patens (also called Spreading Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North America. It has a spreading growth habit and its leaves are small and lanceolate. It is found in dry, rocky soils in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium patens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium patens sub. myriophyllum (Scheele) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. hecatadenum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. neodipsaceum (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. costae (Scheele) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. eurypus (K.Knaf) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. pseuderiophorum (Loret & Timb.-Lagr.) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. praerectum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. eynense (Sudre) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. patens
Hieracium patens sub. dipsacifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. oenotherifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium patens sub. lazergesii (Jeanb. & Timb.-Lagr.) Greuter
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium patens is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium patens is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Hieracium patens
Hieracium patens is native to the dry, alpine regions of the western United States and Canada. It can be found in rocky soils in areas with low rainfall.
Hieracium patens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium patens?
Hieracium patens
What is the common name of Hieracium patens?
Spreading hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium patens?
Grasslands, woodlands, and rocky areas
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,