Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst. ex Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(18): 30 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060590
Common Names
- Angermannicum Hawkweed
- Angermannicum Hieracium
- Angermannicum Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium angermannicum (also called Angermann's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium angermannicum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium angermannicum has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single style. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium angermannicum is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hieracium angermannicum
Hieracium angermannicum can be found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe.
Hieracium angermannicum FAQ
What are the characteristics of Hieracium angermannicum?
Hieracium angermannicum is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers with a diameter of up to 2 cm. The leaves are lanceolate and have a toothed margin.
What is the habitat of Hieracium angermannicum?
Hieracium angermannicum is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in the Mediterranean region.
What is the importance of Hieracium angermannicum?
Hieracium angermannicum is an important source of food for pollinators such as bees and butterflies, and is also used in traditional medicine.
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,