Status:
valid
Authors:
Mateo & Egido
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Flora Montiber. 48: 27 (-28; fig. 3) (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331878
Common Names
- Sabaud Hawkweed
- Hieracium legiosabaudum
- Legiosabaudum Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium legiosabaudum (also called Legiosabaudum Hieracium, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of 1000-3000 m. It has a creeping habit and produces white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium legiosabaudum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat. It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which can help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium legiosabaudum has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium legiosabaudum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Hieracium legiosabaudum
Hieracium legiosabaudum can be found in the mountains of Italy.
Hieracium legiosabaudum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium legiosabaudum?
Hieracium legiosabaudum
What type of plant is Hieracium legiosabaudum?
Herbaceous perennial
Where does Hieracium legiosabaudum grow?
In dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean region
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,