Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
retifolium
ID:
95049

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Dahlst.) Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 3(10): 63 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000094378

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Hieracium retifolium

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium prenanthoides retifolium Dahlst. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium retifolium (also called Retifolium Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem bearing yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium retifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its flowers are used for decoration and its leaves are used for making tea. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium retifolium has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium retifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month during the growing season. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Hieracium retifolium

Hieracium retifolium can be found in parts of Europe, including the British Isles.

Hieracium retifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium retifolium?

Hieracium retifolium

What is the common name of Hieracium retifolium?

Reticulate Hawkweed

What is the natural range of Hieracium retifolium?

Western North America

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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