Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tristiceps
ID:
81154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst. ex A.Hamberg

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Naturw. Unters. Sarekgebirg. Schwed.-Lappl. III. vii. 687; Johanssonin Arkiv Bot. Stockh. xxi. A. No. 15, 51 (1928). 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000080483

Common Names

  • Tristiceps Hawkweed
  • Three-Headed Hawkweed
  • Three-Faced Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium tristiceps (also called 'Three-Headed Hawkweed', among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium tristiceps is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium tristiceps is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a white, woolly coating.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium tristiceps is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It is best grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium tristiceps

Hieracium tristiceps is native to Europe and can be found in dry, open grasslands.

Hieracium tristiceps FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium tristiceps?

Hieracium tristiceps

What is the common name of Hieracium tristiceps?

Three-Headed Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium tristiceps?

Grasslands, woodlands, and rocky slopes

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 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,