Hieracium pilosum subsp. sericotrichum
Hieracium pilosum subsp. sericotrichum
- Native to:
- Austria | Germany | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Hieracium
- Species:
- Hieracium pilosum subsp. sericotrichum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Full Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun
- Habitat:
- Alpine, Rocky outcrop, Meadow
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Ecology:
- Hieracium pilosum is a montane to alpine calciphile characteristic of rocky limestone grasslands, screes, and alpine rock crevices in the European Alps and Carpathians.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- limestone — also tolerates rocky
- pH:
- alkaline
- Drainage:
- well-drained