Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
worochtae
ID:
71986

Status:
valid

Authors:
Woł. ex Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Magyar Bot. Lapok 1911, x. 166.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071315

Common Names

  • Hieracium Worochtae
  • Worochta Hawkweed
  • Worochta's Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium worochtae (also called 'Worochta hawkweed', 'Worochta hawk's-beard', 'Worochta devil's paintbrush', 'Worochta devil's-beard' among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with yellow flower heads. It grows in alpine meadows and rocky slopes at elevations of 1,500–2,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium worochtae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium worochtae has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium worochtae is a perennial that is best propagated by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate some light frost.

Where to Find Hieracium worochtae

Hieracium worochtae is native to Poland and can be found in the Carpathian Mountains.

Hieracium worochtae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium worochtae?

Hieracium worochtae

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium worochtae?

It is found in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.

What is the size of Hieracium worochtae?

It is a small plant, usually reaching up to 10 cm in height.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-2809: Based on the initial data import
Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.
Eustach Wołoszczak (1835-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woł.' in the authors string.