Status:
valid
Authors:
(Delile) Greuter & Talavera
Source:
gcc
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 36(2): 691 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000032431
Common Names
- Hairy Hawkweed
- Rough Hawkweed
- Hispid Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Leontodon taraxacifolius St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Apargia taraxaci Willd. [unknown]
- Scorzonera hispidula Spreng. [unknown]
- Oporinia hispidula DC. [unknown]
- Apargia hyoseroides Sieber ex Spreng. [illegitimate]
- Crepis hispidula Delile [unknown]
- Millina persica Boiss. [unknown]
- Thrincia orientalis Nyman [unknown]
- Leontodon taraxacifolius (Cass.) Halácsy [unknown]
- Kalbfussia orientalis Jaub. & Spach [unknown]
- Hieracium leontodontis L. [unknown]
- Apargia hyoseroides Sieber [illegitimate]
- Leontodon taraxaci Loisel. [unknown]
- Leontodon delileanus Ball [unknown]
- Millina hyoseroides DC. [unknown]
- Millina hispidula hispidula [unknown]
- Leontodon hispidulus Boiss. [unknown]
- Leontodon nivalis Hegetschw. [unknown]
- Leontodon asper Forssk. [unknown]
- Kalbfussia hispidula macrocephala Bég. & Vacc. [unknown]
- Hieracium taraxaci L. [unknown]
- Kalbfussia hispidula Beg. & Vacc [unknown]
- Millina hispidula Boiss. [unknown]
- Seriola hyoseroides Nyman [unknown]
- Leontodon clavatus Sagorsky & Schneider. [unknown]
- Kalbfussia hispidula (Delile) Bég. & A.Vacc. [unknown]
- Apargia annua Vis. [unknown]
- Picris taraxaci All. [unknown]
- Deloderium taraxacifolium Cass. [unknown]
- Leontodon creticus Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Scorzoneroides hispidula (also called Rough Hawksbeard, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has small yellow flowers and grows up to 40 cm tall. It prefers sunny, dry areas such as grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Scorzoneroides hispidula is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a food source and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scorzoneroides hispidula is yellow and has a daisy-like appearance. The seed is a small, dark brown achene with a single seed inside. The seedling has a single, long, narrow leaf with a white midrib and a white-tipped tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scorzoneroides hispidula is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn, while seed should be sown in spring or summer.
Where to Find Scorzoneroides hispidula
Scorzoneroides hispidula is native to the Mediterranean Basin. It can be found in dry, rocky slopes and canyons.
Scorzoneroides hispidula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scorzoneroides hispidula?
Scorzoneroides hispidula
What is the common name of Scorzoneroides hispidula?
Rough Hawkbit
What is the habitat of Scorzoneroides hispidula?
Grasslands, meadows, and roadsides
Species in the Scorzoneroides genus
Scorzoneroides pseudotaraxaci,
Scorzoneroides rilaensis,
Scorzoneroides atlantica,
Scorzoneroides autumnalis,
Scorzoneroides cichoriacea,
Scorzoneroides muelleri,
Scorzoneroides microcephala,
Scorzoneroides hispidula,
Scorzoneroides duboisii,
Scorzoneroides pyrenaica,
Scorzoneroides montana,
Scorzoneroides laciniata,
Scorzoneroides kralikii,
Scorzoneroides palisiae,
Scorzoneroides garnironii,
Scorzoneroides salzmannii,
Scorzoneroides oraria,
Scorzoneroides simplex,
Scorzoneroides carpetana,
Scorzoneroides nevadensis,
Scorzoneroides crocea,
Scorzoneroides helvetica,
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,