Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vurtopicum
ID:
18326

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. Compos. Hierac. 1051 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017655

Common Names

  • Vurtopicum Hieracium
  • Hieracium Vurtopicum
  • Vurtopicum Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium vurtopicum (also called Vurtop's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of up to 1m and has lance-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium vurtopicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties and can be used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium vurtopicum sub. vurtopicum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium vurtopicum is a small, white to pale blue flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium vurtopicum is a perennial plant that is easily propagated from seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to about 10 inches apart when they are large enough to handle. The plants can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hieracium vurtopicum

Hieracium vurtopicum is native to the mountains of the Balkans, including parts of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania.

Hieracium vurtopicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium vurtopicum?

Hieracium vurtopicum

What type of plant is Hieracium vurtopicum?

Perennial herb

Where is Hieracium vurtopicum native to?

Central and South America

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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