Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vittatulum
ID:
90154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst. ex A.Hamberg

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Naturw. Unters. Sarekgebirg. Schwed.-Lappl. III. vii. 689; Johanssonin Arkiv Bot., Stockh. xxi. A. No. 15, 52 (1928). 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089483

Common Names

  • Vitta Tailed Hawkweed
  • Hieracium vittatulum
  • Vitta-Tailed Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium vittatulum (also called Striped Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and is native to Europe. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium vittatulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems and respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium vittatulum is a yellow disc floret with a yellow center. The seeds are small, brown and oval shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium vittatulum is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Hieracium vittatulum

Hieracium vittatulum is found in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula.

Hieracium vittatulum FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium vittatulum?

Hieracium vittatulum is native to the Alps and the Pyrenees.

What is the growth habit of Hieracium vittatulum?

Hieracium vittatulum is an evergreen perennial with a clumping habit.

What are the flowers of Hieracium vittatulum like?

The flowers of Hieracium vittatulum are yellow, with five petals.

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,