Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Hieracium

Species:

Hieracium racemosum subsp. pignattianum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul, aug, sep, oct

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:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Habitat:

Woodland, Temperate forest, Montane

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Ecology:

Occurs typically in open deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, and clearings in southern and central Europe. The yellow flower heads are pollinated by generalist insects including bees and hoverflies.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

loam — also tolerates rocky, sandy

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

well-drained