Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rubiginans
ID:
120571

Status:
valid

Authors:
Norrl.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Acta Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 3(4): 99 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119900



Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Rough Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium rubiginans (also called Rusty Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flower heads. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium rubiginans is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and respiratory issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium rubiginans has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are dark brown and round in shape. The seedlings are green and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium rubiginans is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame or in a greenhouse and then transplanted outdoors once they have germinated.

Where to Find Hieracium rubiginans

Hieracium rubiginans is native to Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia.

Hieracium rubiginans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium rubiginans?

Hieracium rubiginans

What is the common name of Hieracium rubiginans?

Rusty Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium rubiginans?

Grasslands, meadows, 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,