Rank Species | Subfamily Cichorioideae | |
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Similar Hieracium alpinum, Hieracium sabaudum, Hieracium laevigatum, Hieracium maculatum, Hieracium amplexicaule | ||
Hieracium villosum, common name shaggy hawkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family.
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Description
Hieracium villosum can reach a height of 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in). This plant forms dense basal rosettes of silver-grey, simple, oblong to lanceolate, woolly leaves, about 4.5–8.5 centimetres (1.8–3.3 in) long. The many-stellate flowers are bright yellow, 4–5 centimetres (1.6–2.0 in) large, on white-hairy stems. They bloom from July to August.
Distribution
This species is native to France, Italy, Central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, Romania and Russia.
Habitat
Hieracium villosum can be found in mountain areas in calcareous stony and grassy places, at elevation of 1,400–2,500 metres (4,600–8,200 ft) above sea level..
References
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