Status:
valid
Authors:
Dahlst. ex Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 21A(15): 35 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031657
Common Names
- Sharp-toothed Hawkweed
- Sharp-toothed Hawk's-beard
- Sharp-toothed Mouse-ear
Description
Hieracium peracutum (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Chile and Argentina. This plant has small, yellow flowers that range in color from white to yellow. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium peracutum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium peracutum has yellow flowers with a single row of petals and a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are small and have a single rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium peracutum is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Europe. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seeds. It requires full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seeds sown in the spring or summer. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. Once the seedlings have established, they can be transplanted into individual pots or into the garden.
Where to Find Hieracium peracutum
Hieracium peracutum is found in the alpine meadows of the Alps.
Hieracium peracutum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium peracutum?
Hieracium peracutum
What is the natural habitat of Hieracium peracutum?
Meadows and pastures
What is the flowering period of Hieracium peracutum?
May to August
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,