Status:
valid
Authors:
Arv.-Touv.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. (1880) 280
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114454
Common Names
- Pilosella
- Fusca Pilosella
- Hare's-foot Clover
Synonyms
- Hieracium subfuscum Schur [unknown]
- Hieracium sepositum Norrl. [unknown]
- Hieracium fuscum Vill. [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudoblyttii (Norrl.) Norrl. [deprecated]
- Hieracium fuscum fuscum [unknown]
- Hieracium nervisetosum Arv.-Touv. [unknown]
- Pilosella fusca (Vill.) H.P.Fuchs [unknown]
- Hieracium aurantiacum sepositum (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium aurantiacum fuscum (Vill.) Arcang. [unknown]
- Hieracium fuscum atropurpureum Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
- Pilosella fusca atropurpurea (Nägeli & Peter) Schuhw. [unknown]
- Hieracium fuscum variegatum Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
- Pilosella fusca variegata (Nägeli & Peter) Schuhw. [unknown]
- Pilosella fusca atropurpurea (Nägeli & Peter) H.P.Fuchs [unknown]
- Pilosella fusca chrysanthes (Nägeli & Peter) H.P.Fuchs [unknown]
- Pilosella fusca variegata (Nägeli & Peter) H.P.Fuchs [unknown]
Description
Pilosella fusca (also called brown mouse-ear hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows to heights of up to 1 foot and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella fusca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Pilosella fusca has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella fusca is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions should be taken in the late summer or early fall. Water regularly and fertilize once a month.
Where to Find Pilosella fusca
Pilosella fusca can be found in the southwestern United States, in areas like Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Pilosella fusca FAQ
What is the ideal soil type for Pilosella fusca?
Pilosella fusca prefers well-drained, sandy soils with a neutral pH.
How much water does Pilosella fusca need?
Pilosella fusca requires moderate amounts of water, but can tolerate some drought.
What is the best way to propagate Pilosella fusca?
Pilosella fusca can be propagated by seed or cuttings.
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,