Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
piliferum
ID:
75656

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoppe

Source:
gcc

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Bot. Taschenb. Anfanger Wiss. Apothekerkunst 1799: 129 (-130).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074985

Common Names

  • Bismarckii Tillandsia
  • Bismarckii Airplant
  • Bismarckii Wild Pine

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium glanduliferum piliferum (Hoppe) Nägeli & Peter [unknown]

Description

Hieracium piliferum (also called Hairy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow daisy-like flowers and grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium piliferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium piliferum sub. glanduliferum (Hoppe) Zahn
Hieracium piliferum sub. fuliginatum (Murr & Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium piliferum sub. subnivaliforme (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium piliferum sub. subnivale (Gren. & Godr.) Zahn
Hieracium piliferum sub. hololeptum (Nägeli & Peter) Zahn
Hieracium piliferum sub. ciavaletense (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium piliferum sub. leucopsis (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium piliferum is a yellow-orange disc floret with a white ray floret. The seeds are small, black, and have a white pappus. The seedlings are hairy and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium piliferum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Hieracium piliferum

Hieracium piliferum is native to Europe and can be found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.

Hieracium piliferum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium piliferum?

Hieracium piliferum

What is the family of Hieracium piliferum?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Hieracium piliferum?

Hairy hawkweed

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,