Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pietrae
ID:
123772

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 422, hybr. (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123101



Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • King Devil


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Description

Hieracium pietrae (also called 'Stone Hawkweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps and parts of Central Europe. It has a short stem and grows up to 0.5 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate and the flowers are yellow in color. It is found in rocky meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium pietrae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant and has been known to have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium pietrae has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, brown and have a tuft of white hairs attached to them. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium pietrae is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or greenhouse. Division should be done in early spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hieracium pietrae

Hieracium pietrae can be found in the Alps of Europe.

Hieracium pietrae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium pietrae?

Hieracium pietrae

What is the common name of Hieracium pietrae?

Pietra hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium pietrae?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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-8425: Based on the initial data import
Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.