Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subniviferum
ID:
138533

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schljakov

Source:
gcc

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Fl. Murmansk. Obl. 5: 373, 451 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000137862

Common Names

  • Hieracium Subniviferum
  • Alpine Hawkweed
  • Mountain Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium subniviferum (also called Subniviferum Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the mountains of Europe and Asia and grows in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium subniviferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium subniviferum is a yellow-green disc floret, with a white center and a yellow-green outer ring. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a small tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium subniviferum is a perennial herb native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a year.

Where to Find Hieracium subniviferum

Hieracium subniviferum is native to the mountains of Central Europe, including the Alps, Carpathians, and Pyrenees.

Hieracium subniviferum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium subniviferum?

Hieracium subniviferum

What is the common name of Hieracium subniviferum?

Snowy Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium subniviferum?

Open woods, prairies, and roadsides

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,

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