Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atrocephalum
ID:
92463

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schmalh.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. x. (1892) 290.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000091792

Common Names

  • Atrocephalum Hawkweed
  • Atrocephalum Hieracium
  • Atrocephalum Mouse-ear

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Description

Hieracium atrocephalum (also called Black-headed Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant with a woody rootstock and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in scrub and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium atrocephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium atrocephalum has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium atrocephalum is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and moderate water.

Where to Find Hieracium atrocephalum

Hieracium atrocephalum can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Hieracium atrocephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium atrocephalum?

Hieracium atrocephalum

What is the family of Hieracium atrocephalum?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Hieracium atrocephalum?

Black-headed Hawkweed

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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