Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. xxv. n.° 3, 155 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025645
Common Names
- Hieracium Persimile
- Persimile Hieracium
- Persimile Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium persimile persimile [unknown]
- Hieracium persimile persimile [unknown]
- Hieracium praetenerum persimile Dahlst. [unknown]
- Hieracium murorum persimile (Dahlst.) Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium persimile (also called Hawkweed, and Hawkweed Daisy, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and long, narrow leaves. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, such as hillsides and cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium persimile is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium persimile has yellow flowers with five petals, each about 1 cm long. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium persimile is a perennial herb that is native to the Canary Islands. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps every three to four years.
Where to Find Hieracium persimile
Hieracium persimile can be found in the Mediterranean region, in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Hieracium persimile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium persimile?
Hieracium persimile
What is the common name of Hieracium persimile?
Similar Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium persimile?
Grassy 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,