Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mérat) F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1862
Citation Micro:
Flora 45: 421 (1862)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000134779
Common Names
- Pilosella
- Peleteriana
- Pilosella Peleteriana
Description
Pilosella peleteriana (also called Peleter's Mouse-ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella peleteriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pilosella peleteriana sub. peleteriana
Pilosella peleteriana sub. subpeleteriana (Naegeli & Peter) P.D.Sell
Pilosella peleteriana sub. megavasconica (Mateo, Egido & E.Fidalgo) Mateo
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella peleteriana has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a single row of petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella peleteriana is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in spring. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels.
Where to Find Pilosella peleteriana
Pilosella peleteriana is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in open, sunny areas with well-drained soils.
Pilosella peleteriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella peleteriana?
Pilosella peleteriana
What is the common name of Pilosella peleteriana?
Mouse-ear Hawkweed
What is the family of Pilosella peleteriana?
Asteraceae
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,