Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Nägeli & Peter) Soják
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1971
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Preslia 43(2): 186 (1971)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035839
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pilosella euchaetia
- Woolly Hawkweed
- Hairy Hawkweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pilosella euchaetia (also called Euchaetian Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has very hairy leaves and stems, and yellow flowers with a diameter of about 2 cm. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pilosella euchaetia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pilosella euchaetia has yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pilosella euchaetia is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pilosella euchaetia
                        
                            Pilosella euchaetia can be found in the Alps, including parts of Switzerland, Austria, and Germany.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pilosella euchaetia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pilosella euchaetia?
Pilosella euchaetia
What type of plant is Pilosella euchaetia?
A flowering plant
Where is Pilosella euchaetia found?
It is found in the Canary Islands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pilosella genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        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,