Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vikense
ID:
22122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ósk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Vísindafj. Íslend. xxxi. (Descr. Hierac. Icel.)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021451

Common Names

  • Hieracium vikense
  • Vik's Hawkweed
  • Vik Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium vikense (also called Vik's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers. It is native to the mountains of Europe and is found in rocky and grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium vikense is a species of hawkweed that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a food source for some species of butterfly larvae.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium vikense has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium vikense is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Hieracium vikense

Hieracium vikense is native to the western United States and Canada. It can be found in dry, open areas such as prairies, meadows, and roadsides.

Hieracium vikense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium vikense?

Hieracium vikense

What is the common name of Hieracium vikense?

Viking Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium vikense?

It is found in open, rocky habitats, such as cliffs, scree, and rocky slopes.

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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