Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
piligerum
ID:
131346

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pugsley) P.D.Sell & C.West

Source:
gcc

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Watsonia 6: 310 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130675

Common Names

  • Woolly Hawkweed
  • Hairy Hawkweed
  • Piliger Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium piligerum (also called Wooly Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the United States. It has yellow flowers and grows to a height of up to 2 feet. It grows in moist, sandy soils and is found in open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium piligerum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium piligerum is yellow and has a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium piligerum is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States. It can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, Hieracium piligerum is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Hieracium piligerum

Hieracium piligerum can be found in the Alps of Switzerland and Austria.

Hieracium piligerum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium piligerum?

Hieracium piligerum

What is the common name of Hieracium piligerum?

Hairy Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium piligerum?

Dry, open woods, prairies, 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-91567: Based on the initial data import
Peter Derek Sell (1929-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.D.Sell' in the authors string.
Cyril West (1887-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.West' in the authors string.
Herbert William Pugsley (1868-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pugsley' in the authors string.