Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
penzesii
ID:
97079

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Kováts & Zahn ex Pénzes

Source:
gcc

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Borbásia 1(10): 168 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096408

Common Names

  • Penzes' Hawkweed
  • Hawkweed
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium penzesii (also called Penzes hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal inflorescence. The leaves are ovate and hairy, and the flowers are yellow and tubular. It grows in alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium penzesii is a plant that is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, liver and gallbladder diseases, and respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium penzesii is yellow and has a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seed is a small, black achene with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium penzesii is a perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium penzesii

Hieracium penzesii can be found in the Carpathian Mountains.

Hieracium penzesii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium penzesii?

Hieracium penzesii

What are the common names of Hieracium penzesii?

Penz's Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium penzesii?

It is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia

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

Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.
Antal Pénzes (1895-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pénzes' in the authors string.
Ferenc Kováts (1873-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Kováts' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:221071-1: Based on the initial data import