Status:
valid
Authors:
Folin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 24A(1): 14 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138765
Common Names
- Hieracium
- Porphyritifrons
- Hieracium porphyritifrons
Description
Hieracium porphyritifrons (also called Purple-Faced Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of hairy leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium porphyritifrons is a popular ornamental plant, often grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover in areas where it is not too cold. It is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium porphyritifrons is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seeds of this plant are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings of Hieracium porphyritifrons are small, with thin stems and small, bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium porphyritifrons is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a sunny location.
Where to Find Hieracium porphyritifrons
Hieracium porphyritifrons is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, and Zacatecas.
Hieracium porphyritifrons FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium porphyritifrons?
Hieracium porphyritifrons
What type of plant is Hieracium porphyritifrons?
It is a perennial herb of the daisy family.
Where does Hieracium porphyritifrons grow?
It is native to Mexico and grows in dry, open areas.
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
Th. Folin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Folin' in the authors string.