Status:
valid
Authors:
Nyár. ex Szeląg
Source:
gcc
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Polish Bot. J. 48(1): 11 (-12) (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062848
Common Names
- Long-leaved Hawkweed
- Long-leaved Hawk's-beard
- Long-leaved Cat's-ear
Description
Hieracium longifoliosum (also called Long-leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grassland, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium longifoliosum is a wildflower that is commonly used in gardens as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye for fabrics. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium longifoliosum is a yellow-green color, with a single head of ray florets and a single head of disc florets. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped achene. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium longifoliosum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of climates.
Where to Find Hieracium longifoliosum
Hieracium longifoliosum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Hieracium longifoliosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium longifoliosum?
Hieracium longifoliosum
What type of plant is Hieracium longifoliosum?
A perennial herb
Where is Hieracium longifoliosum native to?
Central and Eastern Europe
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
Zbigniew Szeląg: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Szeląg' in the authors string.