Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
excellens
ID:
47326

Status:
valid

Authors:
Murr ex Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Syn. Deut. Schweiz. Fl. : 1805 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000046655



Common Names

  • Excellens Hawkweed
  • Excellens Hieracium
  • Excellens Mouse-ear Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium excellens (also called Excellent Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to North America and is found in open woods, prairies, and meadows. It has a basal rosette of leaves with yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium excellens is a perennial plant that is often used as a ground cover in gardens. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance garden. It also attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium excellens has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium excellens is a hardy perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. Seeds can be sown in the autumn in a cold frame.

Where to Find Hieracium excellens

Hieracium excellens is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, grassy areas.

Hieracium excellens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium excellens?

Hieracium excellens

What type of plant is Hieracium excellens?

Hieracium excellens is a perennial herbaceous plant.

Where does Hieracium excellens grow?

Hieracium excellens is native to 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-145119: Based on the initial data import
Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.
Josef Murr (1864-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Murr' in the authors string.