Status:
valid
Authors:
Johanss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. xxviii. n.° 7. 101 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060972
Common Names
- Hieracium Verniferum
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Creamy Hawkweed
Description
Hieracium verniferum (also called Vernifer Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has yellow flowers and grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hieracium verniferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hieracium verniferum has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2.5 cm. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hieracium verniferum is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Hieracium verniferum
Hieracium verniferum is found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.
Hieracium verniferum FAQ
What are the ideal growing conditions for Hieracium verniferum?
Hieracium verniferum prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C.
What kind of soil is best for Hieracium verniferum?
Hieracium verniferum prefers well-drained soil, but can tolerate a variety of soils, including clay and sandy soils.
What is the best way to propagate Hieracium verniferum?
Hieracium verniferum can be propagated from seed or cuttings.
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,