Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 9(2): 21 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000104405
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Hieracium pyrrhocranum
Description
Hieracium pyrrhocranum (also called 'Red Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an herb native to Europe and North Africa. It grows to a height of 10-50 cm and has yellow flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium pyrrhocranum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium pyrrhocranum has yellow flowers with a dark centre. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with small hairs on the underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium pyrrhocranum is a perennial herb that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in a well-drained soil and lightly covered. Germination usually occurs within 1-2 weeks.
Where to Find Hieracium pyrrhocranum
Hieracium pyrrhocranum can be found in grassy meadows, pastures, and open woodlands in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Hieracium pyrrhocranum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium pyrrhocranum?
Hieracium pyrrhocranum
What is the common name of Hieracium pyrrhocranum?
Scarlet Hawkweed
Where is Hieracium pyrrhocranum found?
Hieracium pyrrhocranum is found in Europe and North Africa.
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,