Status:
valid
Authors:
(Woł. & Zahn) Schljakov
Source:
gcc
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Fl. Evropeískoí Chasti SSSR 8: 298 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120333
Common Names
- Hieracium orthobrachion
- Orthobrachion Hawkweed
- Straight-Stalked Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium scitulum orthobrachion (Woł. & Zahn) Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium lampromegas orthobrachion Woł. & Zahn [unknown]
Description
Hieracium orthobrachion (also called straight-stemmed hawkweed, among many other common names) is an upright, perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has deeply-divided, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry, grassy places, such as meadows and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium orthobrachion is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium orthobrachion has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium orthobrachion is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated through division or cuttings. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in the summer and rooted in a potting mix.
Where to Find Hieracium orthobrachion
Hieracium orthobrachion is native to Europe and can be found in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria.
Hieracium orthobrachion FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium orthobrachion?
Hieracium orthobrachion
What is the common name of Hieracium orthobrachion?
Orthobrachion Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium orthobrachion?
It is found in grasslands and disturbed areas
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,