Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sphagnicola
ID:
88245

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
gcc

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 17: 62 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000087574

Common Names

  • Hieracium Sphagnicola
  • Moorland Hawkweed
  • Bog Hawkweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium standleyi S.F.Blake [unknown]

Description

Hieracium sphagnicola (also called Bog Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 m in height. It has yellow flowers with a diameter of 0.5-1 cm and a long, slender stem. It is native to Europe and is found in wet, open areas such as bogs, marshes and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium sphagnicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium sphagnicola has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium sphagnicola is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Hieracium sphagnicola

Hieracium sphagnicola can be found in bogs and fens in Europe.

Hieracium sphagnicola FAQ

What type of soil does Hieracium sphagnicola prefer?

Hieracium sphagnicola prefers well-draining, sandy soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5.

What is the optimal temperature for Hieracium sphagnicola?

Hieracium sphagnicola prefers temperatures between 50-75°F (10-24°C).

How much sunlight does Hieracium sphagnicola need?

Hieracium sphagnicola prefers full sun to partial shade.

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-43931: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.