Status:
valid
Authors:
(Zahn) Soják
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6(2): 218 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060734
Common Names
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Hawkweed
- Pilosella
Description
Pilosella pseudotrichodes (also called Mouse-ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella pseudotrichodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive and respiratory problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella pseudotrichodes has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella pseudotrichodes is a perennial plant native to Europe. It is easy to propagate by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in dry soils. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is not always reliable.
Where to Find Pilosella pseudotrichodes
Pilosella pseudotrichodes can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Pilosella pseudotrichodes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella pseudotrichodes?
Pilosella pseudotrichodes
What is the natural habitat of Pilosella pseudotrichodes?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
What is the flowering period of Pilosella pseudotrichodes?
Late spring to early summer
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,