Status:
valid
Authors:
Hyl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Symb. Bot. Upsal. vii. n.° 1, 165 (1943).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000113876
Common Names
- Rayed Hawkweed
- Rayed Mouse-ear
- Rayed Cat's-ear
Description
Hieracium radiiflorum (also called 'Radial-flowered Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a single flower head. The leaves are lanceolate, and the flowers are yellow. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium radiiflorum is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach issues. The plant is known to attract pollinators, making it a great choice for a wildlife garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium radiiflorum has small, yellow flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a slightly hairy texture. The seedlings are small, with thin, spindly stems and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium radiiflorum is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed and can be grown from cuttings. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Hieracium radiiflorum
Hieracium radiiflorum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland.
Hieracium radiiflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium radiiflorum?
Hieracium radiiflorum
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium radiiflorum?
Hieracium radiiflorum is found in the alpine and subalpine meadows of the western United States and Canada.
What is the diet of Hieracium radiiflorum?
Hieracium radiiflorum is an herbivore, and its diet consists mainly of grasses and other low-growing plants.
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,