Status:
valid
Authors:
Zahn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. Compos.-Hierac. 483 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000224
Common Names
- Hieracium phaedrocheilon
- Fairy Hawkweed
- Fairy Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium phaedrocheilon (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow florets. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium phaedrocheilon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control. The leaves of this plant can be used as a tea substitute.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium phaedrocheilon has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium phaedrocheilon is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Hieracium phaedrocheilon
Hieracium phaedrocheilon is native to the Alps in Europe. It can be found in moist, shady areas at elevations of up to 2,500 meters.
Hieracium phaedrocheilon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium phaedrocheilon?
Hieracium phaedrocheilon
What is the common name of Hieracium phaedrocheilon?
Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium phaedrocheilon?
It is native to Europe and grows in open forests, scrub, and rocky places.
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,