Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Jamtl. Hierac. 6. 1914 ; Johansson in Arkiv Bot., Stockh. xxi. A. No. 15, 13 (1928).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122415
Common Names
- Hieracium calochroma
- Colourful Hawkweed
- Colourful Hawkbit
Description
Hieracium calochroma (also called White Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and North America. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium calochroma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium calochroma has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium calochroma is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by division in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hieracium calochroma
Hieracium calochroma is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Hieracium calochroma FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium calochroma?
Hieracium calochroma
What is the common name of Hieracium calochroma?
Beautiful Hawkweed
What is the native range of Hieracium calochroma?
Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
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,