Hieracium sonchoides subsp. sonchoides
Hieracium sonchoides subsp. sonchoides
- Native to:
- France | Spain
GBIF: Laura Gavioli
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Hieracium
- Species:
- Hieracium sonchoides subsp. sonchoides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, 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:
- Part Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun
- Habitat:
- Montane, Rocky outcrop, Meadow
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Ecology:
- A montane to subalpine herbaceous perennial occurring in rocky grasslands, clearings, and open slopes of southern Europe, primarily visited by generalist bees and hoverflies.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- rocky — also tolerates sandy, loam
- pH:
- neutral to alkaline
- Drainage:
- well-drained