Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vellereum
ID:
10290

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scheele ex Fries

Source:
gcc

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Öfvers. Kongl. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh. xxiii. (1866) 160

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009619

Common Names

  • Hieracium vellereum
  • Vellereum Hawkweed
  • Vellereum Hawk's-beard

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Description

Hieracium vellereum (also called 'Velvet Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows in meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas. Its physical characteristics include yellow flowers and deeply-lobed leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium vellereum is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium vellereum has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium vellereum is a perennial 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 garden. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Hieracium vellereum

Hieracium vellereum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Hieracium vellereum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium vellereum?

Hieracium vellereum

What type of plant is Hieracium vellereum?

It is a perennial herbaceous plant

Where is Hieracium vellereum found?

It is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

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,