Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosum
ID:
139153

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Enum. Stirp. Vindob. 142, 271 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138482

Common Names

  • Hairy Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil

Searching for Hieracium villosum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Hieracium villosum (also called 'Hairy Hawkweed', 'Hairy Hawkweed', 'Hairy Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas. It has a basal rosette of leaves and grows up to 1 m tall. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium villosum is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium villosum sub. calvifolium Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. villosissimum (Nägeli) Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. heterophyllum Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. eurybasis Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. glaucifrons Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. undulifolium Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. acrovillosum Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium villosum sub. ovalifolium Nägeli & Peter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium villosum is a yellow, daisy-like flower with yellow center and white petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Hieracium villosum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium villosum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Hieracium villosum

Hieracium villosum can be found in the northern regions of Europe and North America.

Hieracium villosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium villosum?

Hieracium villosum

What is the common name of Hieracium villosum?

Hairy Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium villosum?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woods

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