Hieracium spilotum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spilotum
ID:
77538
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1904, 188.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000076867
Common Names
- Hieracium spilotum
- Spotted Hawkweed
- Spotted Mouse-ear
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium spilotum (also called Spotted Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has small, oval-shaped leaves that are covered in silvery-white hairs. It is found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and canyons.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium spilotum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium spilotum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium spilotum is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn and will germinate in spring.
Where to Find Hieracium spilotum
Hieracium spilotum is native to Europe and can be found in grassy areas such as meadows and pastures.
Hieracium spilotum FAQ
What are the common names of Hieracium spilotum?
Hieracium spilotum is commonly known as the Spotted Hawkweed.
Where does Hieracium spilotum grow?
Hieracium spilotum is native to the mountains of central and northern Europe.
What is the growth habit of Hieracium spilotum?
Hieracium spilotum is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 meters in height.
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
Gustav Adolf Hugo Dahlstedt (1856-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dahlst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:223171-1: Based on the initial data import