Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gemelliforme
ID:
117796

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 22A(12): 18 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117125



Common Names

  • Twinflower Hawkweed
  • Gemelliform Hawkweed
  • Gemmiform Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium gemelliforme (also called Twin-Form Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Arctic and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in dry meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium gemelliforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium gemelliforme is yellow in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium gemelliforme can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. For division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Hieracium gemelliforme

Hieracium gemelliforme is found in the mountains of Iceland.

Hieracium gemelliforme FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium gemelliforme?

Hieracium gemelliforme

What is the common name of Hieracium gemelliforme?

Twin-headed Hawkweed

What is the typical habitat of Hieracium gemelliforme?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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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