Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanops
ID:
17197

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Fl. Schweiz (Schinz), ed. 2 2: 232 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016526



Common Names

  • Melanops Hieracium
  • Black Hawkweed
  • Black-Eyed Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium melanops (also called Black-eyed Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and hairy leaves. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium melanops is used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium melanops sub. melanops
Hieracium melanops sub. subadusticeps (Zahn) Greuter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium melanops has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two rounded cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium melanops is a perennial plant that is native to Europe. It can be grown from seed or propagated by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plants will flower in the summer. The plant can be divided in the spring or fall. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist and to fertilize the plants regularly.

Where to Find Hieracium melanops

Hieracium melanops is found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.

Hieracium melanops FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium melanops?

Hieracium melanops

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium melanops?

Meadows, pastures, and other grasslands

What are the common names of Hieracium melanops?

Black-eyed hawkweed, Black-eyed mouse-ear

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