Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Hieracium

Species:

Hieracium pseudozetlandicum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Habitat:

Rocky outcrop, Coastal

Wildlife Value:

bees

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Ecology:

Hieracium pseudozetlandicum is a micro-endemic hawkweed known from Scotland (specifically Shetland), restricted to maritime rock crevices, crags, and coastal cliff turf.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

Grows in shallow, skeletal, rocky soils and crevices derived from acidic or siliceous bedrock.