Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ten.) Soják
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6(2): 217 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095981
Common Names
- Pilosella pseudopilosella
- False Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Pseudopilosella
Synonyms
- Hieracium pseudopilosella minoriceps Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella pseudopilosella [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella pseudopilosella [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella transiens Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella (Ten.) Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella djurdjurae Maire & Zahn [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella Ten. [unknown]
- Hieracium pilosella pseudopilosella (Ten.) Fr. [unknown]
- Hieracium pseudopilosella litardierei Maire [unknown]
Description
Pilosella pseudopilosella (also called False Pilosella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is found in moist meadows and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella pseudopilosella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to treat skin diseases, as a diuretic, and to reduce fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella pseudopilosella has small white flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella pseudopilosella is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in early spring. Division of the clumps can also be done in spring.
Where to Find Pilosella pseudopilosella
Pilosella pseudopilosella is native to Europe and can be found in dry, grassy areas.
Pilosella pseudopilosella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella pseudopilosella?
Pilosella pseudopilosella
What is the common name of Pilosella pseudopilosella?
False Mouse-ear Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Pilosella pseudopilosella?
Open grassland and scrubland
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,