Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chromolepium
ID:
32581

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Zahn) Kem.-Nath.

Source:
gcc

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031910



Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • Orange Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium chromolepium (also called 'Chromolepis hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium chromolepium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating digestive problems and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium chromolepium is yellow with a white center and has a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a diameter of 1.5 mm. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, linear-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium chromolepium is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division can also be done in spring or autumn, although it is not always successful.

Where to Find Hieracium chromolepium

Hieracium chromolepium is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Hieracium chromolepium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium chromolepium?

Hieracium chromolepium

What is the common name of Hieracium chromolepium?

Chromolepium Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium chromolepium?

It is found in dry grasslands, scrub and open woodland

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-130854: Based on the initial data import
Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.
Liubov Kemularia-Nathadze (1891-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kem.-Nath.' in the authors string.