Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poliostelium
ID:
97351

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 1(3): 315 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096680

Common Names

  • Hairy Hawkweed
  • Poliostelium Hawkweed
  • Hairy Mouse-ear

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Description

Hieracium poliostelium (also called Hawkweed, Mouse-ear Hawkweed, and King Devil, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to Europe, and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium poliostelium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium poliostelium has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium poliostelium is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Hieracium poliostelium

Hieracium poliostelium can be found in North America, particularly in the Rocky Mountains.

Hieracium poliostelium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium poliostelium?

Hieracium poliostelium

What is the common name of Hieracium poliostelium?

Prairie Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium poliostelium?

Dry open woods, prairies, and roadsides

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,