Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scardicum
ID:
124762

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm. & Zahn

Source:
gcc

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 204 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124091

Common Names

  • Hawkweed
  • Devil's Paintbrush
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium scardicum (also called Scardus hawkweed, among many other common names) is a low-growing perennial herb that grows up to 15 cm tall. It has a hairy stem and leaves with toothed margins. It is native to the Balkans and is found in rocky meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium scardicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium scardicum sub. scardicum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium scardicum is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped achene. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium scardicum can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Hieracium scardicum

Hieracium scardicum is native to Croatia and can be found in the Adriatic region.

Hieracium scardicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium scardicum?

Hieracium scardicum

What is the common name of Hieracium scardicum?

Scarce Hawkweed

What is the habitat of Hieracium scardicum?

It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open forests in the Mediterranean region.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-85207: Based on the initial data import
Karl Hermann Zahn (1865-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zahn' in the authors string.
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.