Status:
valid
Authors:
Fr.
Source:
gcc
Year:
Citation Micro:
Novit. Fl. Suec. 75. ; ex ej. Mant. 2: 45
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070592
Common Names
- Diaphanous Hawkweed
- Transparent Hawkweed
- White Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium diaphanum diaphanum [unknown]
- Hieracium diaphanum diaphanum [unknown]
- Hieracium vulgatum diaphanum (Fr.) Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium lachenalii diaphanum (Fr.) Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium diaphanum (also called 'Smooth Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves that are lanceolate in shape and have a hairy texture. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium diaphanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium diaphanum is a yellow, daisy-like bloom with many petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval. Its seedlings are small, green and have multiple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium diaphanum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates.
Where to Find Hieracium diaphanum
Hieracium diaphanum can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Hieracium diaphanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium diaphanum?
Hieracium diaphanum
What is the common name of Hieracium diaphanum?
Transparent Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium diaphanum?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,