Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urticaceum
ID:
71102

Status:
valid

Authors:
Arv.-Touv. & Ravaud

Source:
gcc

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Pilosella & Hieracium, Suppl. 10 (-11). 1876 ; Bull. Soc. Dauph. (1880) 285

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070431

Common Names

  • Hieracium urticaceum
  • Nettle-leaved Hawkweed
  • Urtica-leaved Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium urticaceum (also called 'Nettle-leaved Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It has a thin, upright stem and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, grassy meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium urticaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium urticaceum sub. delphinale (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium urticaceum sub. serrulifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium urticaceum sub. urticaceum
Hieracium urticaceum sub. verdonianum de Retz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium urticaceum has small yellow flowers with a long, thin center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium urticaceum is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by cuttings in the summer. It is best to water it regularly and to fertilize it in the spring and summer.

Where to Find Hieracium urticaceum

Hieracium urticaceum is native to Europe and can be found in the grasslands of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Hieracium urticaceum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium urticaceum?

Hieracium urticaceum

What is the common name of Hieracium urticaceum?

Unknown

What type of plant is Hieracium urticaceum?

Herb

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-27234: Based on the initial data import
Casimir Arvet-Touvet (1841-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arv.-Touv.' in the authors string.
Louis Célestine Mure Ravaud (1822-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravaud' in the authors string.