Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
veterascens
ID:
88942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dahlst.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Færöes 648 (1903).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088271



Common Names

  • Old-Man Hawkweed
  • Old-Man's Hawkweed
  • Old-Man's Mouse-Ear


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Description

Hieracium veterascens (also called Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that grows up to 25 cm tall. It has yellow flowers and is native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieracium veterascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hieracium veterascens is a small, yellow flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieracium veterascens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered spot in the garden.

Where to Find Hieracium veterascens

Hieracium veterascens is native to Europe. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in open areas such as hillsides, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Hieracium veterascens FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Hieracium veterascens?

Hieracium veterascens is native to Europe, where it grows in grasslands and meadows.

What is the size of Hieracium veterascens?

Hieracium veterascens is a small plant, typically growing to a height of 6 to 12 inches.

What are the flowers of Hieracium veterascens like?

The flowers of Hieracium veterascens are small and yellow, with five petals and a yellow center.

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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