Hieracium malacophyllum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
malacophyllum
ID:
5115
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ohlsén
Source:
gcc
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 33A(13): 19 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004444
Common Names
- Malacophyll Hawkweed
- Soft-leaved Hawkweed
- Malacophyll Hieracium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium malacophyllum (also called Hairy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and typically grows in meadows, pastures, and on rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium malacophyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. Its leaves are also used as a vegetable and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium malacophyllum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a waxy texture.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium malacophyllum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Hieracium malacophyllum
Hieracium malacophyllum can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.
Hieracium malacophyllum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium malacophyllum?
Hieracium malacophyllum
What is the common name of Hieracium malacophyllum?
Soft-Leaved Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium malacophyllum?
Hieracium malacophyllum is found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands in Europe and North 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
Adolf Ragnar Ohlsén (1875-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohlsén' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:219796-1: Based on the initial data import