Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obovalifrons
ID:
61629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Folin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 24A(1): 35 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060958

Common Names

  • Hieracium Obovalifrons
  • Oval-Leaved Hawkweed
  • Oval-Leaved Hieracium

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Description

Hieracium obovalifrons (also called obovate-leaved hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe, and is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of obovate leaves, and produces yellow flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium obovalifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium obovalifrons has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium obovalifrons is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Hieracium obovalifrons

Hieracium obovalifrons is native to Europe and can be found in dry, sunny areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Hieracium obovalifrons FAQ

What are the ideal growing conditions for Hieracium obovalifrons?

Hieracium obovalifrons prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C.

What kind of soil is best for Hieracium obovalifrons?

Hieracium obovalifrons prefers moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate a variety of soils, including clay and sandy soils.

What is the best way to propagate Hieracium obovalifrons?

Hieracium obovalifrons can be propagated from seed or cuttings.

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

Th. Folin: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Folin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:220533-1: Based on the initial data import