Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiinst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Dansk. Exkurs.-Fl. [C.C. Raunkiaer] ed. 4, 322. 1922 , in clavi
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128372
Common Names
- Hieracium pretiosum
- Precious Hawkweed
- Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium pretiosum (also called Precious Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of leaves with yellow lobes and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Its flower heads are yellow and bloom in the spring. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium pretiosum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as treating respiratory problems and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium pretiosum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium pretiosum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Hieracium pretiosum
Hieracium pretiosum is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family and can be found in the wild in Europe.
Hieracium pretiosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium pretiosum?
Hieracium pretiosum
What is the common name of Hieracium pretiosum?
Gilded Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium pretiosum?
Meadows, grasslands, and disturbed 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,