Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
altum
ID:
138311

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wiinst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. ix. n.° 10, 6 (1939).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000137640



Common Names

  • Hieracium altum
  • Altum Hieracium
  • High Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium altum (also called Tall Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb with a single stem and a rosette of leaves. It is native to Europe and North America. It is found in dry, rocky slopes, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium altum is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and public spaces for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant, for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium altum is yellow and has a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium altum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Hieracium altum

Hieracium altum is native to parts of Europe, including the United Kingdom and France.

Hieracium altum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium altum?

Hieracium altum

What is the common name of Hieracium altum?

High hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium altum?

It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, shrublands, and woodlands

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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