Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
episcotum
ID:
96202

Status:
valid

Authors:
Omang

Source:
gcc

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Nyt Mag. Naturvidensk. xlviii. 263 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095531



Common Names

  • Hieracium episcotum
  • White-fringed Hawkweed
  • White-fringed Hawk's-beard


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Description

Hieracium episcotum (also called Red-leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium episcotum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium episcotum is a small, yellow-green disc flower with a white center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, slender plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium episcotum is a low-growing, perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Hieracium episcotum

Hieracium episcotum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Hieracium episcotum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium episcotum?

Hieracium episcotum

What is the common name of Hieracium episcotum?

Mountain Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium episcotum?

It is found in alpine and subalpine meadows, and rocky slopes in the western United States and Canada

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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