Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
skutchii
ID:
95733

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.F.Blake

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 2: 360 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095062

Common Names

  • Skutch's Hawkweed
  • Skutch Hawkweed
  • Hieracium Skutchii

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Description

Hieracium skutchii (also called Skutch's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium skutchii is a medicinal plant that is used to treat various ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used in herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium skutchii is a yellow, daisy-like bloom with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium skutchii is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. When propagating from seeds, sow them in spring and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take the cuttings in late summer and root them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide adequate light.

Where to Find Hieracium skutchii

Hieracium skutchii can be found in the mountains of Costa Rica.

Hieracium skutchii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium skutchii?

Hieracium skutchii

What is the common name of Hieracium skutchii?

Skutch's Hawkweed

What type of plant is Hieracium skutchii?

Perennial

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-51252: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.