Status:
valid
Authors:
Belli
Source:
gcc
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Fiori & Paol. Fl. Anal. Ital. 3: 472. 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000041290
Common Names
- Stau's Hawkweed
- Stau's Hieracium
- Stau's Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium staui (also called Stau's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Alps. It grows in rocky areas and is characterized by its yellow flowers and deeply divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium staui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium staui is a yellowish-white, star-shaped flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs at the top. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium staui is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as profusely. It can be grown in containers and should be watered regularly during the growing season. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Hieracium staui
Hieracium staui is native to the Mediterranean region.
Hieracium staui FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium staui?
Hieracium staui
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium staui?
It is native to the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula
What are the characteristics of Hieracium staui?
It is a perennial herb with small yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves
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,