Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ravaudii
ID:
131919

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Hieracium Alp. Franç. : 58 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000131248

Common Names

  • Ravaud's Hawkweed
  • Ravaud's Hieracium
  • Ravaud's Mouse-ear Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium lanatodes Ravaud ex Arv.-Touv. [unknown]
  • Hieracium tomentosum ravaudii (Arv.-Touv.) Nägeli & Peter [unknown]

Description

Hieracium ravaudii (also called Ravaud's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It has a rosette of small, ovate to lanceolate leaves and produces small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium ravaudii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory ailments and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium ravaudii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium ravaudii is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Alps and the Pyrenees. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a light, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Hieracium ravaudii

Hieracium ravaudii can be found in the French Alps, particularly in the Savoie region.

Hieracium ravaudii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium ravaudii?

Hieracium ravaudii

What is the common name of Hieracium ravaudii?

Ravaud's Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium ravaudii?

It is found in dry, rocky areas in the Mediterranean region

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-9212: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.