Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigidiceps
ID:
11470

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Bräut. & V.Bräut.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Ber. Arbeitsgem. Sächs. Bot. , ser. 2, 8: 138 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010799

Common Names

  • Rigid-headed Hawkweed
  • Hieracium rigidiceps
  • Rigid Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium rigidiceps (also called Rigid-Headed Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It grows in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium rigidiceps has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including skin problems, fever, and headaches. It is also used as a decorative plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium rigidiceps is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium rigidiceps is a shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, though cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late summer or early fall and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Hieracium rigidiceps

Hieracium rigidiceps is native to the mountains of central Europe.

Hieracium rigidiceps FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium rigidiceps?

Hieracium rigidiceps

What are the common names of Hieracium rigidiceps?

Rigid Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium rigidiceps?

It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and roadsides

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-110465: Based on the initial data import
Siegfried Bräutigam (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Bräut.' in the authors string.
Volker Bräutigam (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.Bräut.' in the authors string.