Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Buek
Source:
gcc
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Ind. Candolleana 2: VI (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000045462
Common Names
- Froelich's Hawkweed
- Hieracium Froelichianum
- Froelich's Mouse-Ear
Synonyms
- Hieracium gracile Froel. [illegitimate]
- Hieracium epimedium intybellifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Murr & Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium froelichianum (also called Froelich's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and long, thin, dark green leaves. It is found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium froelichianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and diabetes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium froelichianum sub. vesinense (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. pseudexilentum (Besse & Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium froelichianum sub. macilentiforme (Murr & Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium froelichianum sub. fariniceps (Besse & Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium froelichianum sub. samoensicum (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. beauverdianum (Besse & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. heterolobum (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. macilentiforme (Murr & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. fariniceps (Besse & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. pseudexilentum (Besse & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. pseudopraealpinum (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. froelichianum
Hieracium froelichianum sub. subtenellipes (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. sparsipilum (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. subepimedium (Murr & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. exilentum (Arv.-Touv.) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. wimmerioides (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. subvulsum (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. epimedium (Fr.) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. epimediiforme (Benz & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. laevipedunculum (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. macilentum (Fr.) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. laricicola (C.Bicknell & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. crepididens (Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. crepidodon (Wilczek & Zahn) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. wimmeri (R.Uechtr.) Gottschl. & Greuter
Hieracium froelichianum sub. cavicola Gottschl.
Hieracium froelichianum sub. punctiferum Gottschl.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium froelichianum has small, yellow flowers with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium froelichianum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It can be grown in containers and can tolerate drought. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Hieracium froelichianum
Hieracium froelichianum is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family. It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, from the Pyrenees east to the Carpathians and the Balkans.
Hieracium froelichianum FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Hieracium froelichianum?
Hieracium froelichianum prefers well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
What is the best way to propagate Hieracium froelichianum?
Hieracium froelichianum can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division.
How much sunlight does Hieracium froelichianum need?
Hieracium froelichianum prefers bright, indirect sunlight.
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,