Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zahn) Soják
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6(2): 218 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124135
Common Names
- Kozlovsky's Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Kozlovsky's Hawkweed
- Pilosella
Synonyms
- Hieracium kozlowskyanum kozlowskyanum [unknown]
- Hieracium koslovskyanum koslovskyanum [unknown]
- Hieracium kozlowskyanum tauri Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium kozlowskyanum ajridzhanum Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium setigerum adenocephalum Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
- Hieracium kozlowskyanum Zahn [unknown]
Description
Pilosella kozlowskyana (also called Kozlovsky's mouse-ear hawkweed, among many other common names) is a low-growing perennial herb that grows up to 15 cm tall. It has a hairy stem and leaves with toothed margins. It is native to the Balkans and is found in rocky meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella kozlowskyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pilosella kozlowskyana is a white daisy-like flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin with a single stem and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella kozlowskyana can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Pilosella kozlowskyana
Pilosella kozlowskyana is native to the Caucasus and can be found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia.
Pilosella kozlowskyana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella kozlowskyana?
Pilosella kozlowskyana
What is the family of Pilosella kozlowskyana?
Asteraceae
Where is Pilosella kozlowskyana found?
Ukraine
What is the habitat of Pilosella kozlowskyana?
Grasslands and meadows
What is the common name of Pilosella kozlowskyana?
Kozlovsky's Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Species in the Pilosella genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
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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,