Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chamaecephalum
ID:
28487

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ósk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Vísindafj. Íslend. xxxi. (Descr. Hierac. Icel.)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000027816



Common Names

  • Hieracium chamaecephalum
  • Dwarf Hawkweed
  • Low Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium chamaecephalum (also called Hieracium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem that grows up to 1m tall, and is covered in small, white hairs. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are small and yellow. It grows in dry, rocky habitats in Europe and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium chamaecephalum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium chamaecephalum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium chamaecephalum is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that is native to Europe. It typically grows to 12-18” tall and features small, daisy-like flowers (to 1” diameter) with yellow rays and yellow center disks. It is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and will spread by rhizomes to form colonies. It is a good choice for rock gardens, edging, borders or ground cover. Propagate by division or seed.

Where to Find Hieracium chamaecephalum

Hieracium chamaecephalum can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Hieracium chamaecephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium chamaecephalum?

Hieracium chamaecephalum

What are the common names of Hieracium chamaecephalum?

Small Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium chamaecephalum?

It is found in dry grasslands and scrublands in the Mediterranean region

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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