Status:
valid
Authors:
Omang
Source:
gcc
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Nyt Mag. Naturvidensk. 67: 310 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028035
Common Names
- Hieracium Praefloccellum
- Praefloccellum Hawkweed
- Praefloccellum's Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium praefloccellum (also called 'Praefloccellum Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium praefloccellum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a source of food for livestock, and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium praefloccellum has yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium praefloccellum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C. It is best to water it regularly during the growing season and to fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Hieracium praefloccellum
Hieracium praefloccellum can be found in the alpine meadows of the European Alps, the Carpathian Mountains, and the Caucasus Mountains.
Hieracium praefloccellum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium praefloccellum?
Hieracium praefloccellum
What is the common name of Hieracium praefloccellum?
Flock-celled Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium praefloccellum?
It is found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures
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,