Status:
valid
Authors:
Arv.-Touv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. (1880) 283.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000003672
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Devil's Paintbrush
- Orange Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium armerioides (also called Meadow Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in moist, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium armerioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium armerioides sub. hololeptomorphum (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. ustulatum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. seirasicum (Zahn) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. armerioides
Hieracium armerioides sub. favreanum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. absconditum (Huter) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. rhombophyllum (Nägeli & Peter) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. leucochlorum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. anadenum (Burnat & Gremli) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. phalacrophyllum (Nägeli & Peter) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. nigritellum (Arv.-Touv.) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. crispulum (Nägeli & Peter) Zahn
Hieracium armerioides sub. touvetii (Nägeli & Peter) Greuter
Hieracium armerioides sub. bellidioides (Arv.-Touv. & Gaut.) Zahn
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium armerioides has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium armerioides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Hieracium armerioides
Hieracium armerioides is native to Europe, and can be found in areas with moist, grassy soils. It is also found in parts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Hieracium armerioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium armerioides?
Hieracium armerioides
What is the common name of Hieracium armerioides?
Armeria Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium armerioides?
Hieracium armerioides is found in grasslands, meadows, and open 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,