Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(14): 14 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032155
Common Names
- Hieracium proversum
- Hawkweed
- Proverse Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium proversum (also called Proverse Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Caucasus region. It grows to a height of 0.5-1 m and has a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, with a spiny margin. The flowers are yellow and solitary, and the fruits are achenes. It is found in dry grasslands and steppes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium proversum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium proversum has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and bushy with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium proversum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture. Cut back the foliage in late winter or early spring to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Hieracium proversum
Hieracium proversum is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Hieracium proversum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium proversum?
Hieracium proversum
What type of plant is Hieracium proversum?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
Where is Hieracium proversum found?
It is found in the mountains of Europe
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,