Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Tausch) Soják
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1971
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Preslia 43(2): 186 (1971)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035024
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Heterodox Hawkweed
- Pilosella
- Heterodoxa
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pilosella heterodoxa (also called Heterodox Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower head. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, grassy habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pilosella heterodoxa is a low-maintenance plant that is often used in landscaping. It is also used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Pilosella heterodoxa is yellow and star-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pilosella heterodoxa is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant with small, white flowers and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pilosella heterodoxa
                        
                            Pilosella heterodoxa is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pilosella heterodoxa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pilosella heterodoxa?
Pilosella heterodoxa
What is the common name of Pilosella heterodoxa?
Heterodox Hawkweed
Where is Pilosella heterodoxa found?
Pilosella heterodoxa is found in Europe.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,