Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 77(1): 117 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000046534
Common Names
- Vervoorst's Hawkweed
- Vervoorst's Hawkweed
- Vervoorst's Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium vervoorstii (also called Vervoorst's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a short stem and its leaves are lanceolate and hairy. It grows in rocky, grassy areas and is often found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium vervoorstii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and is believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium vervoorstii has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a rough surface. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium vervoorstii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring and the seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It is best to space the plants 18-24 inches apart.
Where to Find Hieracium vervoorstii
Hieracium vervoorstii is found in the Alps.
Hieracium vervoorstii FAQ
What are the common names of Hieracium vervoorstii?
The common names of Hieracium vervoorstii are Vervoorst's Hawkweed and Vervoorst's Hawk's-beard.
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium vervoorstii?
The natural habitat of Hieracium vervoorstii is in the mountains of the eastern Pyrenees.
What is the conservation status of Hieracium vervoorstii?
Hieracium vervoorstii is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
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,