Status:
valid
Authors:
(Peter) Soják
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6(2): 217 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042839
Common Names
- Pilosella
- Tardiuscula
- Pilosella tardiuscula
Description
Pilosella tardiuscula (also called 'Late-Flowering Mouse-Ear', among many other common names) is a perennial plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, branched stem. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella tardiuscula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pilosella tardiuscula sub. microvasconica (Mateo, Egido & E.Fidalgo) Mateo
Pilosella tardiuscula sub. tardiuscula
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella tardiuscula has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella tardiuscula is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in early spring or late summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Pilosella tardiuscula
Pilosella tardiuscula can be found in the Alps of Europe.
Pilosella tardiuscula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella tardiuscula?
Pilosella tardiuscula
What is the common name of Pilosella tardiuscula?
Late-flowering Hawkweed
What is the natural habitat of Pilosella tardiuscula?
It is found in dry, open grassland and scrubland
Species in the Pilosella genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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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,