Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(14): 5 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029264
Common Names
- Hieracium Pseudoincrassans
- False-Thickened Hawkweed
- False-Thickened Hawk's-Beard
Description
Hieracium pseudoincrassans (also called False Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium pseudoincrassans is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, fever, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium pseudoincrassans is a small yellow disc-shaped flower with a dark center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium pseudoincrassans is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Hieracium pseudoincrassans
Hieracium pseudoincrassans is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Hieracium pseudoincrassans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium pseudoincrassans?
Hieracium pseudoincrassans
What is the native range of Hieracium pseudoincrassans?
Europe
What type of soil does Hieracium pseudoincrassans prefer?
Fertile, well-drained soil
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,