Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.F.Linton) Roffey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Lond. Cat. Brit. Pl. [H.C. Watson] ed. 11: 29 (No. 1248). 1925 ; Pugsley in Journ. Linn.Soc. Lond., Bot., 54: 277. 1948
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124546
Common Names
- Hieracium
- Hawkweed
- Devil's Paintbrush
Synonyms
- Hieracium strictum subcrocatum E.F.Linton [unknown]
Description
Hieracium subcrocatum (also called Subcordate Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, ovate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open, disturbed areas such as roadsides, pastures, and abandoned fields.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium subcrocatum is mainly used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium subcrocatum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium subcrocatum is a perennial herb that grows in temperate climates. It can be propagated from seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers full sun and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Hieracium subcrocatum
Hieracium subcrocatum is native to Europe and can be found in grassy areas.
Hieracium subcrocatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium subcrocatum?
Hieracium subcrocatum
What is the common name of Hieracium subcrocatum?
Subcrocatum Hawkweed
Where is Hieracium subcrocatum found?
Hieracium subcrocatum is found 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,