Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 21A(15): 12 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016694
Common Names
- Birch Hawkweed
- Hieracium betuletorum
- Betuletorum Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium betuletorum (also called Betul's hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium betuletorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, liver diseases, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium betuletorum has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium betuletorum is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that is best propagated from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil mix and should be planted in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize lightly during the growing season.
Where to Find Hieracium betuletorum
Hieracium betuletorum can be found in the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Hieracium betuletorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium betuletorum?
Hieracium betuletorum
What type of plant is Hieracium betuletorum?
A flowering plant
Where is Hieracium betuletorum found?
It is found in the western United States
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,