Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Sch.Bip. & F.W.Schultz
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1862
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Flora 45: 436 (1862)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117863
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Semiglabrata Pilosella
- Pilosella Semiglabrata
- Semiglabrata Mouse-ear
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pilosella semiglabrata (also called Rough Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is characterized by its hairy leaves and stems, and its yellow flower heads. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pilosella semiglabrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Pilosella semiglabrata are yellow and daisy-like. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pilosella semiglabrata is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in dry areas. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pilosella semiglabrata
                        
                            Pilosella semiglabrata is native to Africa and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pilosella semiglabrata FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Pilosella semiglabrata?
Common names of Pilosella semiglabrata include Half-hairy Mouse-ear and Half-hairy Mouse-ear.
What is the natural habitat of Pilosella semiglabrata?
Pilosella semiglabrata is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
What is the growth habit of Pilosella semiglabrata?
Pilosella semiglabrata is a perennial herb with a rosette growth habit.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,