Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platybasis
ID:
117008

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 9(1): 37 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000116337



Common Names

  • Hieracium platybasis
  • Flat-based Hawkweed
  • Platybasis Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium platybasis (also called Flat-based Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and long stems with small yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium platybasis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial properties and is used to treat skin diseases, digestive disorders, and respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium platybasis is a yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a flower head.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium platybasis is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°C (50°F).

Where to Find Hieracium platybasis

Hieracium platybasis is found in the alpine and subalpine regions of the Rocky Mountains in North America.

Hieracium platybasis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium platybasis?

Hieracium platybasis

What is the family of Hieracium platybasis?

Asteraceae

What is the common name of Hieracium platybasis?

Broad-leaved Hawkweed

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,

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