Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mateo
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Collect. Bot. (Barcelona) 18: 155 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025479
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pilosella Gudarica
- Gudarica Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Gudarica Pilosella
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pilosella gudarica (also called Gudarica Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pilosella gudarica is used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive and urinary tract disorders. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a fertilizer for plants.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pilosella gudarica has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pilosella gudarica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize lightly. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new growth.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pilosella gudarica
                        
                            Pilosella gudarica is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky areas, often on hillsides. It is also found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and trails.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pilosella gudarica FAQ
                        
                            What are the common uses of Pilosella gudarica?
Pilosella gudarica is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
What is the optimal temperature for Pilosella gudarica?
Pilosella gudarica prefers temperatures between 10-25 degrees Celsius.
What is the ideal soil type for Pilosella gudarica?
Pilosella gudarica prefers well-draining, sandy soils with a pH of 6-7.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,