Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
praeacutum
ID:
38555

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Herb. Hierac. Scandinav. Cent. IV. 78 (1892); Johansson in A

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037884

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil

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Description

Hieracium praeacutum (also called 'Sharp-toothed Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium praeacutum is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium praeacutum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 5-7 mm. The seeds are small, black and have a diameter of 1.5-2 mm. The seedlings are green with a white midrib.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium praeacutum is a perennial that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is also relatively pest and disease-free.

Where to Find Hieracium praeacutum

Hieracium praeacutum is native to Europe and can be found in grassy areas.

Hieracium praeacutum FAQ

What are the common uses of Hieracium praeacutum?

Hieracium praeacutum is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

What is the growth habit of Hieracium praeacutum?

Hieracium praeacutum is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of leaves and a single flower head.

What is the scientific classification of Hieracium praeacutum?

Hieracium praeacutum belongs to the family Asteraceae and the genus Hieracium.

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,