Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplisissimum
ID:
72684

Status:
valid

Authors:
Folin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 26A(6): 9 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072013

Common Names

  • Hieracium Amplisissimum
  • Large Hawkweed
  • Large-flowered Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium amplisissimum (also called Large Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It is found in grasslands, scrublands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium amplisissimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a ground cover, and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium amplisissimum is a yellow composite flower head with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The flower head is composed of many small flowers, each with five yellow petals. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium amplisissimum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -20°C. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium amplisissimum

Hieracium amplisissimum is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington. It can be found in dry, open areas such as grasslands and chaparral.

Hieracium amplisissimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium amplisissimum?

Hieracium amplisissimum

What is the common name of Hieracium amplisissimum?

Large-flowered Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium amplisissimum?

Open, dry, rocky hillsides

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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