Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rupicola
ID:
92972

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jord.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Cat. Gr. Jard. Dijon 24. 1848

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092301

Common Names

  • Rock Hawkweed
  • Rock Hawkweed Plant
  • Rock Hawkweed Flower

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Description

Hieracium rupicola (also called Rupicola Hieracium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium rupicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium rupicola sub. squarrosulum (Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium rupicola sub. legraeanum (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium rupicola sub. marsillyanum (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium rupicola sub. cossonianum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Greuter
Hieracium rupicola sub. sonchifolium (Scheele) O.Bolòs & Vigo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Hieracium rupicola are small, yellow, and clustered in heads. The seeds are small, black, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small and have a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium rupicola is a hardy, evergreen shrub that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings can be taken in spring or early summer and should be placed in a moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Hieracium rupicola

Hieracium rupicola can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Hieracium rupicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium rupicola?

Hieracium rupicola

What is the family of Hieracium rupicola?

Asteraceae

What is the habitat of Hieracium rupicola?

Rocky slopes, cliffs and grasslands

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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