Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1907, 5.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037166
Common Names
- Hieracium Platylonchum
- Long-Leaved Hawkweed
- Long-Leaved Hawkbit
Description
Hieracium platylonchum (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe, and is found in high-altitude grassland habitats. It is a herb, typically growing to heights of 0.3-0.6 m.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium platylonchum is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium platylonchum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a short, thin tube. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have thin, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium platylonchum is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be lightly covered with soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Hieracium platylonchum
Hieracium platylonchum is native to the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains. It can be found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.
Hieracium platylonchum FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium platylonchum?
Hieracium platylonchum is found in the Mediterranean region.
What is the average height of Hieracium platylonchum?
Hieracium platylonchum typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 1.5 meters.
What is the flowering period for Hieracium platylonchum?
Hieracium platylonchum typically flowers from July to September.
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,