Status:
valid
Authors:
Zahn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Syn. Deut. Schweiz. Fl. , ed. 3, 2: 1787 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071184
Common Names
- Predil Hawkweed
- Predil Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Predil Hawk's-beard
Synonyms
- Hieracium prediliense prediliense [unknown]
- Hieracium illyricum prediliense Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
Description
Hieracium prediliense (also called Predil Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Alps. It has hairy, gray-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium prediliense is a medicinal plant used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and skin infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium prediliense sub. prediliense
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium prediliense has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium prediliense is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings in the summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Hieracium prediliense
Hieracium prediliense is native to the Balkans and can be found in rocky grasslands and alpine meadows.
Hieracium prediliense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium prediliense?
Hieracium prediliense
What is the common name of Hieracium prediliense?
Predil hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium prediliense?
It is found in dry, rocky soils in the western United States.
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,