Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 21A(15): 47 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000033931
Common Names
- Subalpine Hawkweed
- Hieracium
- Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium subausterum (also called subauster hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows in alpine meadows and grasslands. Its leaves are oblong-lanceolate, and its flowers are yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium subausterum is used as an ornamental plant, as it has showy yellow flowers. It is also used as a source of food for livestock, and its wood is used for fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium subausterum is a small yellow flower with a dark center. The seed is a small, brown achene. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium subausterum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, and divisions should be done in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hieracium subausterum
Hieracium subausterum is native to the Alps in Central Europe and can be found in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Hieracium subausterum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium subausterum?
Hieracium subausterum
What is the common name of Hieracium subausterum?
Subausterum Hawkweed
What type of plant is Hieracium subausterum?
Hieracium subausterum is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae
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,