Status:
valid
Authors:
Zahn
Source:
gcc
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 280: 1144 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000083691
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Megalochaetum
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium megalochaetum (also called Megalochaetum Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas and on rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium megalochaetum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium megalochaetum is yellow, solitary, and terminal. The seed is a small, black, and oblong. The seedlings have long, narrow, and pointed cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium megalochaetum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or division, and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a range of soil types.
Where to Find Hieracium megalochaetum
Hieracium megalochaetum is a species of hawkweed found in meadows, pastures, and open woodlands in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Hieracium megalochaetum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium megalochaetum?
Hieracium megalochaetum
What is the common name of Hieracium megalochaetum?
Large-toothed Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium megalochaetum?
Meadows, grasslands, 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,