Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pleuroleucum
ID:
11890

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dahlst.) Üksip

Source:
gcc

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 30: 326 (1960): (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011219

Common Names

  • Pleuroleucum Hawkweed
  • Pleuroleucum Hawkbit
  • White-flowered Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium serratifrons pleuroleucum Dahlst. [unknown]
  • Hieracium murorum pleuroleucum (Dahlst.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium pleuroleucum (also called White Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and a single flower head with white ray florets. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium pleuroleucum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium pleuroleucum has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and a diameter of about 2 cm. The flower heads are borne singly on stems up to 20 cm tall. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium pleuroleucum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but should be watered regularly during dry periods. It should be pruned back in late winter or early spring to promote new growth.

Where to Find Hieracium pleuroleucum

Hieracium pleuroleucum can be found in the northern United States, from Minnesota to Maine.

Hieracium pleuroleucum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium pleuroleucum?

Hieracium pleuroleucum

What is the common name of Hieracium pleuroleucum?

White-flowered hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium pleuroleucum?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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-110877: Based on the initial data import
Albert Üksip (1886-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Üksip' in the authors string.
Gustav Adolf Hugo Dahlstedt (1856-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dahlst.' in the authors string.