Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigentipilosum
ID:
33915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033244

Common Names

  • Rigentipilosum Hawkweed
  • Hairy Hawkweed
  • Rigent Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium rigentipilosum (also called Hairy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem that can reach up to 0.5 m in height and is covered with white hairs. Its leaves are deeply lobed and its flowers are yellow and clustered. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium rigentipilosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and yellow flower heads. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium rigentipilosum is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a rosette of spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium rigentipilosum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division should be done in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Hieracium rigentipilosum

Hieracium rigentipilosum is found in the temperate regions of Europe, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

Hieracium rigentipilosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium rigentipilosum?

Hieracium rigentipilosum

What is the common name of Hieracium rigentipilosum?

Rigentipilosum hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium rigentipilosum?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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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