Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spectabile
ID:
77628

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Arv.-Touv., in Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2, 34. 1888. 26 1888

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076957

Common Names

  • Hieracium spectabile
  • Spectacular Hawkweed
  • Orange Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium praestans Arv.-Touv. & Gaut. [unknown]
  • Hieracium chloropsis corruscans Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium spectabile (also called 'King Devil', 'Devil's Paintbrush' and 'Devil's-bit Scabious', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a long stem with a large, yellow flower head. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium spectabile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium spectabile is yellow and daisy-like. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche cespitosa is a species of aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is an evergreen perennial plant that grows in shallow water or wet soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in early spring or late fall. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a shallow container filled with moist soil. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist. The seeds should germinate in 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Hieracium spectabile

Hieracium spectabile can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, especially in the United Kingdom.

Hieracium spectabile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium spectabile?

Hieracium spectabile

What is the common name of Hieracium spectabile?

Showy Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium spectabile?

It is native to Europe and North Africa.

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-33597: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.