Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pycnotrichum
ID:
130452

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.R.Linton) Roffey

Source:
gcc

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Lond. Cat. Brit. Pl. [H.C. Watson] ed. 11: 29 (No. 1235). 1925 ; Pugsley in Journ. Linn.Soc. Lond., Bot., 54: 288. 1948

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129781

Common Names

  • Hieracium pycnotrichum
  • Pycnotrichum Hawkweed
  • Pycnotrichum

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium corymbosum pycnotrichum W.R.Linton [unknown]

Description

Hieracium pycnotrichum (also called Pycnotrichum Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It typically grows in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium pycnotrichum is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source, as the leaves are edible and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. The flowers are used to make tea and the stems are used to make baskets.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium pycnotrichum has white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant aroma. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green, with multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium pycnotrichum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Division of the plant can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Hieracium pycnotrichum

Hieracium pycnotrichum can be found in the alpine regions of Europe.

Hieracium pycnotrichum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium pycnotrichum?

Hieracium pycnotrichum

What is the common name of Hieracium pycnotrichum?

Dense-haired Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium pycnotrichum?

Dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-90709: Based on the initial data import
John Roffey (1860-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roffey' in the authors string.
William Richardson Linton (1850-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Linton' in the authors string.