Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obtusifrons
ID:
124113

Status:
valid

Authors:
Folin

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 30A(5): 15 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123442

Common Names

  • Hieracium
  • Obtusifrons
  • Blunt-Leaved Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium obtusifrons (also called Obtuse-Leaved Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are obtuse and serrated. It grows in grasslands, meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium obtusifrons is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium obtusifrons is yellow and daisy-like with a yellow center and white petals. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium obtusifrons is a perennial herb with a short taproot. It is propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. The soil should be well-drained and slightly acidic. The seedlings should be thinned out to about 10 cm apart. The plant should be watered regularly and mulched to retain moisture. Fertilizer should be applied in the spring.

Where to Find Hieracium obtusifrons

Hieracium obtusifrons is native to Europe. It can be found in the wild in this region.

Hieracium obtusifrons FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium obtusifrons?

Hieracium obtusifrons

What is the common name of Hieracium obtusifrons?

Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium obtusifrons?

Perennial herb

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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