Status:
valid
Authors:
Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 1588 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138503
Common Names
- Racemose Hawkweed
- Racemose Hieracium
- Hieracium racemosum
Description
Hieracium racemosum (also called Racemed Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a basal rosette of hairy leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium racemosum is an ornamental plant used for its beautiful white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium racemosum sub. semigrisescens Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. barbatum Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. ageratoides (Fr.) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. racemosum
Hieracium racemosum sub. barbicaule (Čelak.) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. crinitum (Sm.) Rouy
Hieracium racemosum sub. limbarae (Arrigoni) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. pignattianum (Raimondo & Di Grist.) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. sublateriflorum Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. subartvinense (Üksip) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. niveobarbatum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. eriopus (Boiss. & Heldr.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. subhirsutum Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. stiriacum (Willk.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. caramanicum (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. provinciale (Jord.) Rouy
Hieracium racemosum sub. oliastrae (Arrigoni) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. leiopsis Murr & Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. anisophyllum (Boiss.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. hervieri (Hervier) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. tenuifolium (Host) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. italicum (Fr.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. virgaurea (Coss.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. moesiacum Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. apenninum (Huter) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. alismatifolium (Posp.) Zahn
Hieracium racemosum sub. insulare (Rouy) Greuter
Hieracium racemosum sub. pulmonariifolium Gottschl.
Hieracium racemosum sub. vizzavonae Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium racemosum has yellow flowers with small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium racemosum is a perennial plant that is best grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and the plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Hieracium racemosum
Hieracium racemosum is native to Europe and North Africa. It can be found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.
Hieracium racemosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium racemosum?
Hieracium racemosum
What is the common name of Hieracium racemosum?
Racemed Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium racemosum?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woods
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,