Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virosum
ID:
38119

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pall.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Reise Russ. Reich. 1: 501 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037448

Common Names

  • Hieracium Virosum
  • Virosum Hieracium
  • Sourweed

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium virosum virosum [unknown]
  • Hieracium corymbosum Pers. [unknown]
  • Crepis montana Bernh. [unknown]
  • Hieracium salaudum Pall. [unknown]

Description

Hieracium virosum (also called White Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows in dry grasslands and meadows, and has small, grey-green leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium virosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium virosum sub. foliosum (Willd.) Zahn

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium virosum is a yellow-green color and has a star-shaped corolla. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium virosum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.

Where to Find Hieracium virosum

Hieracium virosum can be found in the mountains of the western Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and North Africa.

Hieracium virosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium virosum?

Hieracium virosum

What are the common names of Hieracium virosum?

Virous Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium virosum?

Grassy and rocky places in Europe

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