Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 804 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133436
Common Names
- Hieracium
- Sabaudum Hawkweed
- Savoy Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium sabaudum sabaudum [unknown]
- Hieracium platyphyllum platyphyllum [unknown]
- Hieracium sabaudum sabaudum [unknown]
- Hieracium boreale fuscidulum Fr. [unknown]
- Hieracium platyphyllum valdefoliosum (Sudre) Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium sabaudum autumnale (Griseb.) Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium melanocalathium Borbás [unknown]
Description
Hieracium sabaudum (also called Savoy hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It has yellow flowers and small, oval leaves. It is native to Europe. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium sabaudum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium sabaudum sub. boreale (Fr.) Hayek
Hieracium sabaudum sub. propinquum (Sudre) Greuter
Hieracium sabaudum sub. macrodon (Sudre) Greuter
Hieracium sabaudum sub. occitanicum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. barcinonense (Sennen) Greuter
Hieracium sabaudum sub. obliquum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. salicetorum (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. sublactucaceum Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. grandidentatum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. rigens (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. concinnum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. scabiosum (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. eminens (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. dumosum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. rigidicaule (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. quercetorum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. nemorivagum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. roffavieri (Sudre) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. sabaudiforme Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. virescens (Sond.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. sedunense Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. seguieri Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. fruticetorum (Boreau) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. curvidens (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. virgultorum (Jord.) Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. vagum Zahn
Hieracium sabaudum sub. salticola (Sudre) Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium sabaudum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium sabaudum is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by cuttings in late summer.
Where to Find Hieracium sabaudum
Hieracium sabaudum can be found in the Alps, in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria.
Hieracium sabaudum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium sabaudum?
Hieracium sabaudum
What type of plant is Hieracium sabaudum?
It is an herbaceous perennial.
Where is Hieracium sabaudum native to?
It is native to Europe.
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,