Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
retectum
ID:
65973

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 22A(12): 30 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000065302

Common Names

  • Hieracium
  • Retectum
  • Retected Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium retectum (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and North America. It has yellow flowers and grows in meadows, pastures and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium retectum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions that are believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Hieracium retectum flower is a small, yellow flower with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elatine californica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.

Where to Find Hieracium retectum

Hieracium retectum can be found in the western United States, from California to Oregon and east to Nevada and Utah.

Hieracium retectum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium retectum?

Hieracium retectum

What is the common name of Hieracium retectum?

Retected Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium retectum?

Perennial

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,

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