Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst. ex Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. 28(7): 80. 1902
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025538
Common Names
- Hieracium acidodontum
- Acidodontum Hieracium
- Hieracium
Description
Hieracium acidodontum (also called Acid-toothed hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in dry meadows, rocky slopes and coastal dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium acidodontum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, skin diseases, and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium acidodontum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a central yellow disc. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings are small, with two small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium acidodontum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is dormant.
Where to Find Hieracium acidodontum
Hieracium acidodontum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey, at altitudes of 1,000-2,000 m.
Hieracium acidodontum FAQ
What are the common uses of Hieracium acidodontum?
Hieracium acidodontum is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
What is the optimal temperature for Hieracium acidodontum?
Hieracium acidodontum prefers temperatures between 10-25 degrees Celsius.
What is the ideal soil type for Hieracium acidodontum?
Hieracium acidodontum prefers well-draining, sandy soils with a pH of 6-7.
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,