Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stefanssonii
ID:
117785

Status:
valid

Authors:
Omang

Source:
gcc

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Ostenf. & Grontv. Fl. Iceland & Faeroes 151. 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117114



Common Names

  • Stefansson's Hawkweed
  • Stefansson's Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Stefansson's Hawk's-beard


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Description

Hieracium stefanssonii (also called Stefansson's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Arctic and subarctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in dry meadows, pastures, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium stefanssonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium stefanssonii is yellow in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium stefanssonii can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. For division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Hieracium stefanssonii

Hieracium stefanssonii is found in the mountains of Iceland.

Hieracium stefanssonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium stefanssonii?

Hieracium stefanssonii

What is the common name of Hieracium stefanssonii?

Stefansson's Hawkweed

What is the typical habitat of Hieracium stefanssonii?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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