Status:
valid
Authors:
F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Flora 45: 436 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014970
Common Names
- Pilosella friesii
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Fries' Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Hieracium schultzii Fr. [unknown]
- Hieracium nicolasii S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Hieracium wrightii wrightii [unknown]
- Hieracium wrightii B.L.Rob. & Greenm. [unknown]
- Hieracium rusbyi wrightii A.Gray [unknown]
- Hieracium jaliscopolum S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Hieracium bulbisetum Arv.-Touv. [unknown]
- Hieracium liebmannii Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium wrightii palmeri Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium melanochryseum S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Hieracium friesii Sch.Bip. [illegitimate]
- Hieracium oaxacanum B.L.Rob. & Greenm. [unknown]
Description
Pilosella friesii (also called Fries' Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of about 30 cm. It has yellow flowers with a pinnate leaf. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella friesii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Pilosella friesii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small, round and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella friesii is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that typically grows to 6-12” tall. It is native to rocky hillsides and grasslands in the Mediterranean region. It features daisy-like flowers (to 1” diameter) with white rays and yellow centers. Cultivation and propagation: Pilosella friesii is best grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant once established. Propagate by seed or division.
Where to Find Pilosella friesii
Pilosella friesii can be found in the alpine meadows of the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.
Pilosella friesii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella friesii?
Pilosella friesii
What type of plant is Pilosella friesii?
Pilosella friesii is a perennial plant.
Where is Pilosella friesii native to?
Pilosella friesii is native to Europe and North Africa.
Species in the Pilosella genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,