Status:
valid
Authors:
Hyl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. vii. n.° 1, 198 (1943).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000084134
Common Names
- Broad-bracted Hawkweed
- Hieracium Platyanthelum
- Broadbracted Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium platyanthelum (also called Platyanthelum Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb, native to South America. It grows up to 40 cm tall and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium platyanthelum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium platyanthelum is yellow and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium platyanthelum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium platyanthelum
Hieracium platyanthelum is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Hieracium platyanthelum FAQ
What is the common name of Hieracium platyanthelum?
Broad-leaved Hawkweed
What type of soil does Hieracium platyanthelum prefer?
Well-drained soil
What is the optimal temperature range for Hieracium platyanthelum?
45-75°F
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,