Status:
valid
Authors:
Pugsley
Source:
gcc
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. liv. 286 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021623
Common Names
- Hieracium Bakerianum
- Bakerianum Hawkweed
- Baker's Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium bakerianum (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a rosette of leaves at the base, and its flower heads are borne in a flat-topped inflorescence. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium bakerianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for cut flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium bakerianum has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium bakerianum is an evergreen perennial that can grow up to 1m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade, and can tolerate some frost. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hieracium bakerianum
Hieracium bakerianum is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in this region.
Hieracium bakerianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium bakerianum?
Hieracium bakerianum
What type of plant is Hieracium bakerianum?
Perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium bakerianum?
Grasslands 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,