Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
uisticola
ID:
30439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pugsley

Source:
gcc

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 79: 194 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000029768

Common Names

  • Hieracium uisticola
  • Uisticola Hieracium
  • Uisticola Hawkweed

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Description

Hieracium uisticola (also called Uist Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and hairy leaves. It is native to the British Isles, and can be found in meadows, heaths, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium uisticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieracium uisticola has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium uisticola can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Hieracium uisticola

Hieracium uisticola is native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, rocky habitats such as deserts, hillsides, and canyons.

Hieracium uisticola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hieracium uisticola?

Hieracium uisticola

What is the common name of Hieracium uisticola?

Arctic Hawkweed

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium uisticola?

Arctic tundra and alpine meadows

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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