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
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.
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,