Status:
valid
Authors:
Scheele
Source:
gcc
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 668 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042835
Common Names
- Hieracium
- Loscosianum
- Hieracium loscosianum
Description
Hieracium loscosianum (also called 'Loscos Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, branched stem. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium loscosianum is used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive issues, as well as a food source for animals.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hieracium loscosianum sub. brachypus (Freyn ex Huter) Gottschl.
Hieracium loscosianum sub. saxicapellum (Arv.-Touv. & Gand.) Greuter
Hieracium loscosianum sub. loscosianum
Hieracium loscosianum sub. praecocifolioides (Zahn) Gottschl.
Hieracium loscosianum sub. bujedoanum (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium loscosianum sub. sastronii (Zahn) Gottschl.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium loscosianum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium loscosianum is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in early spring or late summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hieracium loscosianum
Hieracium loscosianum can be found in the grasslands of Europe, especially in the Alps and Pyrenees.
Hieracium loscosianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium loscosianum?
Hieracium loscosianum
What is the common name of Hieracium loscosianum?
Loscos Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium loscosianum?
It is found in dry, open grassland and scrubland
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,