Hieracium tenellifrons - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenellifrons
ID:
71362
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wiinst.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Dansk Bot. Ark. ix. n.° 10, p. 12 (1939).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070691
Common Names
- Dwarf Hawkweed
- Tenellifrons Hawkweed
- Hieracium Tenellifrons
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hieracium tenellifrons (also called Delicate hawkweed, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe. It grows to a height of up to 1 foot and has yellow flowers. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium tenellifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to create a hedge or border. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, respiratory problems, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hieracium tenellifrons is a small, yellow-white composite flower head, with a few yellow ray florets and many yellow disc florets. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a pappus. The seedling is a small rosette of basal leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hieracium tenellifrons is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Where to Find Hieracium tenellifrons
Hieracium tenellifrons is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with dry, sandy soils.
Hieracium tenellifrons FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hieracium tenellifrons?
Hieracium tenellifrons
What is the common name of Hieracium tenellifrons?
Delicate hawkweed
What is the habitat of Hieracium tenellifrons?
It is found in dry, open woods, thickets, 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-27491: Based on the initial data import
Knud Jørgen Frederik Wiinstedt (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiinst.' in the authors string.