Status:
valid
Authors:
Gottschl.
Source:
gcc
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Linzer Biol. Beitr. 38(2): 1045 (1048; fig. 1) (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000085386
Common Names
- Hieracium Thesioides
- Thesioides Hieracium
- Hieracium
Description
Hieracium thesioides (also called mouse-ear hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides. It has yellow flowers and hairy leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium thesioides is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat digestive issues, skin problems, and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium thesioides has yellow flowers that are daisy-like and have a dark center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are hairy and grey-green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium thesioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in spring in a cold frame or in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the temperature between 18-21°C. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in spring or autumn and replant the divisions in the desired location.
Where to Find Hieracium thesioides
Hieracium thesioides can be found in the mountains of Europe.
Hieracium thesioides FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Hieracium thesioides?
Hieracium thesioides prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some wind and salt.
What type of soil is best for Hieracium thesioides?
Hieracium thesioides prefers well-drained soil, but can tolerate a wide range of soils, including clay and sandy soils.
How often should I water Hieracium thesioides?
Hieracium thesioides is drought tolerant and does not need to be watered frequently. Water only when the soil is dry to the touch.
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,