Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Hanb.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 30: 261 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000130767
Common Names
- Breadalbane Hawkweed
- Hieracium
- St. Bride's Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium breadalbanense (also called Breadalbane hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Scotland. It has a single stem, grows up to 0.5 meters in height, and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium breadalbanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium breadalbanense is yellow and daisy-like, with a yellow center and white petals. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium breadalbanense is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hieracium breadalbanense
Hieracium breadalbanense is found in the mountains of central and southern Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Balkans.
Hieracium breadalbanense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium breadalbanense?
Hieracium breadalbanense
What is the common name of Hieracium breadalbanense?
Breadalbane Hawkweed
What type of plant is Hieracium breadalbanense?
Herb
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,