Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
puricolor
ID:
79436

Status:
valid

Authors:
Johanss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 6(14): 21 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000078765

Common Names

  • Hieracium
  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush

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Description

Hieracium puricolor (also called Purple Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Europe. It grows in moist soils in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides. It has a short stem and lance-shaped leaves that are toothed along the edges. Its small yellow flowers are clustered together in flat-topped inflorescences.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium puricolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium puricolor is small, yellow, and tubular with five petals. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium puricolor is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It is easily propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in well-draining soil. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance and can tolerate dry conditions. It should be watered regularly during the summer months and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Hieracium puricolor

Hieracium puricolor is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.

Hieracium puricolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium puricolor?

Hieracium puricolor

What is the common name of Hieracium puricolor?

Purple Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium puricolor?

It is found in dry grasslands and shrublands in the Chubut Province, Argentina

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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