Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(14): 31 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000034360
Common Names
- Hieracium loriferum
- Loriferum Hawkweed
- Loriferum Hieracium
Description
Hieracium loriferum (also called Lorifer Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Alps, Carpathians, and other mountain ranges in Europe. It has yellow flowers and grows in grassy meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium loriferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, such as headaches, fever, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium loriferum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2.5 cm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium loriferum is a perennial plant that is propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a wide range of soils, from sandy to clay. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Hieracium loriferum
Hieracium loriferum is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas such as meadows, pastures, and woodlands.
Hieracium loriferum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium loriferum?
Hieracium loriferum
What is the common name of Hieracium loriferum?
Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium loriferum?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
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,