Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 9(1): 32 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074084
Common Names
- Mountain Hawkweed
- Mountain Mouse-ear
- Sole-leaved Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium soleifolium (also called Sun-Leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Europe. It has small, oval leaves and yellow flowers. It is commonly found in dry, rocky areas and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium soleifolium is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium soleifolium has small yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single set of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium soleifolium is a perennial plant that can be cultivated in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Hieracium soleifolium
Hieracium soleifolium is native to Europe and is found in dry, grassy habitats. It can be found in parts of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.
Hieracium soleifolium FAQ
What are the characteristics of Hieracium soleifolium?
Hieracium soleifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are oblanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, with entire margins and acute apices. The flower heads are solitary, with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets.
What is the habitat of Hieracium soleifolium?
Hieracium soleifolium is found in dry grasslands, open woods, and rocky slopes in Europe, from France to the Caucasus.
What is the flowering period of Hieracium soleifolium?
Hieracium soleifolium flowers from May to August.
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,