Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentosum
ID:
120359

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1755

Citation Micro:
Cent. Pl. I : 26 (1755)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000119688



Common Names

  • Hieracium tomentosum
  • Woolly Hawkweed
  • Hairy Hawkweed


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Description

Hieracium tomentosum (also called Downy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flower heads, and grows in meadows, woods, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium tomentosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hieracium tomentosum sub. psilopogon (Arv.-Touv. & St.-Yves) Greuter
Hieracium tomentosum sub. gnaphalodes (Arv.-Touv.) Greuter
Hieracium tomentosum sub. tomentosum
Hieracium tomentosum sub. phlomidifolium (Arv.-Touv.) Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium tomentosum sub. liottardii (Vill.) Zahn
Hieracium tomentosum sub. andryaloides (Vill.) Nägeli & Peter
Hieracium tomentosum sub. ragusinoides (Arv.-Touv. & St.-Yves) Greuter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium tomentosum is yellow and daisy-like, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium tomentosum is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny location in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Hieracium tomentosum

Hieracium tomentosum is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Hieracium tomentosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium tomentosum?

Hieracium tomentosum

What is the common name of Hieracium tomentosum?

Woolly hawkweed

What is the family of Hieracium tomentosum?

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,

References