Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megaphyes
ID:
61587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ósk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Vísindafj. Íslend. 37: 104 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060916

Common Names

  • Megaphyes
  • Hieracium Megaphyes
  • Giant Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium megaphyes (also called Great-Leaf Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula. It grows in grassy meadows, rocky slopes, and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium megaphyes is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium megaphyes is a small yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium megaphyes is a perennial herbaceous species that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant in late spring or early summer and rooted in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of sand and peat. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a bright, but not direct, light until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.

Where to Find Hieracium megaphyes

Hieracium megaphyes can be found in the mountains of the Balkan Peninsula.

Hieracium megaphyes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium megaphyes?

Hieracium megaphyes

What is the family of Hieracium megaphyes?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Hieracium megaphyes?

Large-leaved hawkweed

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,

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