Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umbrosum
ID:
136928

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jord.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Cat. Gr. Jard. Dijon 24. 1848

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136257

Common Names

  • Shady Hawkweed
  • Hieracium
  • Umbrosum Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium umbrosum (also called Shade Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has deeply lobed leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium umbrosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for medicinal purposes. It is also used as a food source.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium umbrosum sub. crepidifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Gottschl.
Hieracium umbrosum sub. praealpinum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium umbrosum sub. vipetinum (Freyn) Zahn
Hieracium umbrosum sub. tenuissimum (Zahn) Greuter
Hieracium umbrosum sub. porimense (Freyn & Vandas) Greuter
Hieracium umbrosum sub. pseudofastigiatum (Degen & Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium umbrosum sub. umbrosum
Hieracium umbrosum sub. abietinum (Boiss. & Heldr.) Greuter
Hieracium umbrosum sub. albinum (Fr.) Zahn
Hieracium umbrosum sub. oleicolor (Zahn) Greuter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium umbrosum is a yellow-green disc-shaped flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a white pappus. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium umbrosum is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Hieracium umbrosum

Hieracium umbrosum can be found in the alpine regions of Europe, particularly in the Alps and Pyrenees.

Hieracium umbrosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium umbrosum?

Hieracium umbrosum

What is the common name of Hieracium umbrosum?

Shady Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium umbrosum?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed 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,

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