Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 9(1): 66 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015859
Common Names
- Hawkweed
- Devil's Paintbrush
- King Devil
Description
Hieracium respondens (also called Field Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant with yellow flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is native to Europe and grows in meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium respondens is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium respondens is a yellow-orange disc floret with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a tuft of white hairs at the top. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped cotyledons with a white, hairy stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium respondens is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle, and the plants should be watered regularly until they are established.
Where to Find Hieracium respondens
Hieracium respondens can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.
Hieracium respondens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium respondens?
Hieracium respondens
What is the common name of Hieracium respondens?
Responding Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium respondens?
Responding Hawkweed is found in alpine meadows, grasslands, 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,