Status:
valid
Authors:
Arv.-Touv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 41: 363 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001462
Common Names
- Turritifolium Hieracium
- Turritifolium Hawkweed
- Turritifolium Hawkbit
Description
Hieracium turritifolium (also called Tower Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North America. It has a hairy stem and grows to a height of 0.3-0.5 m. It has yellow flowers with dark centers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium turritifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a natural insect repellent.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium turritifolium sub. turritifolium
Hieracium turritifolium sub. centaureifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium turritifolium sub. silicicum (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Zahn
Hieracium turritifolium sub. scrofulosum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium turritifolium is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium turritifolium is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is generally done by division of the root ball in early spring or by seed sowing in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hieracium turritifolium
Hieracium turritifolium can be found in the Alps, from France to Austria, at altitudes of 1,500-2,500 m.
Hieracium turritifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium turritifolium?
Hieracium turritifolium
What is the common name of Hieracium turritifolium?
Tower hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium turritifolium?
It is native to Europe, and is found in dry, rocky areas
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,