Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
improvisum
ID:
3604

Status:
valid

Authors:
Norrl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Herb. Mus. Fenn. 1: 110, 149 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002933



Common Names

  • Hieracium improvisum
  • Improvisum Hieracium
  • Hieracium Improvisum


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Synonyms

  • Hieracium caesium improvisum (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]

Description

Hieracium improvisum (also called Improvised Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 meter in height and is covered in small, yellow flowers. The leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium improvisum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium improvisum has yellow flowers with five petals and a center of yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, black and have a white pappus. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium improvisum is a perennial herb native to the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is best done by division of the root system in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, though germination can be slow and erratic.

Where to Find Hieracium improvisum

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

Hieracium improvisum FAQ

What are the common names of Hieracium improvisum?

Hieracium improvisum is commonly known as the Improvised Hawkweed.

What is the growth habit of Hieracium improvisum?

Hieracium improvisum is an herb that typically grows to a height of 0.3-1 meter.

What is the native range of Hieracium improvisum?

Hieracium improvisum is native to South America.

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