Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Ley) W.R.Linton
Source:
gcc
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Acc. Brit. Hierac. 37. 1905
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001311
Common Names
- Bloody Hawkweed
- Blood Hawkweed
- Bloody Hawkbit
Description
Hieracium sanguineum (also called Bloody Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and have a reddish-purple hue. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium sanguineum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and liver diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium sanguineum is a yellow-orange disc floret with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium sanguineum is a perennial herb that is native to Europe. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Hieracium sanguineum
Hieracium sanguineum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Hieracium sanguineum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium sanguineum?
Hieracium sanguineum
What is the common name of Hieracium sanguineum?
Bloody Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium sanguineum?
It is found in dry, open woods, fields, 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,