Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
walteri-langii
ID:
75204

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gottschl.) S.Bräut. & Greuter

Source:
gcc

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 37(1): 136 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000074533



Common Names

  • Pilosella
  • Walter-Lang's Mouse-ear
  • Walter-Lang's Hawkweed


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Description

Pilosella walteri-langii (also called Walter Lang's mouse-ear hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Alps and the Apennines. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has small, yellow flower heads and hairy, spoon-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Pilosella walteri-langii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilosella walteri-langii is a small, white, daisy-like flower. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilosella walteri-langii is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location and keep the soil moist until germination. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in the spring or early summer and root them in a potting mix.

Where to Find Pilosella walteri-langii

Pilosella walteri-langii is native to Italy and can be found in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio.

Pilosella walteri-langii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilosella walteri-langii?

Pilosella walteri-langii

What is the common name of Pilosella walteri-langii?

Walter's Hawkweed

What type of plant is Pilosella walteri-langii?

Perennial herb

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

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-31254: Based on the initial data import
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
Siegfried Bräutigam (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Bräut.' in the authors string.
Günter Gottschlich (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottschl.' in the authors string.