Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
venosa
ID:
83013

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Flora 45: 437 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082342



Common Names

  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed
  • Common Mouse-ear
  • Pilosella


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Synonyms

  • Stenotheca subnuda Monnier [unknown]
  • Hieracium venosum L. [unknown]
  • Stenotheca venosa Monnier [unknown]
  • Hieracium venosum nudicaule Farw. [unknown]
  • Hieracium venosum venosum [unknown]
  • Hieracium venosum venosum [unknown]
  • Hieracium subnudum Froel. [unknown]

Description

Pilosella venosa (also called Veiny Mouse-ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a yellow flower head. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pilosella venosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilosella venosa is yellow, with a single head and a central disc. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilosella venosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of soils, including sandy, loamy, or clay soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Pilosella venosa

Pilosella venosa is native to Europe and can be found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Pilosella venosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilosella venosa?

Pilosella venosa

What is the common name of Pilosella venosa?

Velvet mouse-ear

What is the natural habitat of Pilosella venosa?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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,

References

Carl Heinrich 'Bipontinus' Schultz (1805-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sch.Bip.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz (1804-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.W.Schultz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:238373-1: Based on the initial data import