Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oxybeles
ID:
116507

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.D.Sell

Source:
gcc

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gr. Brit. Ireland 4: 542 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000115836

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil

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Description

Hieracium oxybeles (also called 'Giant Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium oxybeles is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium oxybeles is yellow in color, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are small, with a single, unbranched stem and a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium oxybeles is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer.

Where to Find Hieracium oxybeles

Hieracium oxybeles can be found in the mountains of the Czech Republic.

Hieracium oxybeles FAQ

What are the growth requirements of Hieracium oxybeles?

Hieracium oxybeles prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including sandy and clay soils.

What is the flowering period of Hieracium oxybeles?

Hieracium oxybeles typically flowers from late spring to early summer.

What is the best way to propagate Hieracium oxybeles?

The best way to propagate Hieracium oxybeles is by division in spring or autumn.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-77269: Based on the initial data import
Peter Derek Sell (1929-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.D.Sell' in the authors string.