Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Hieracium

Species:

Hieracium sparsifolium

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

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

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Habitat:

Rocky outcrop, Montane, Temperate forest

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

An apomictic micro-species native to northwestern Europe, typically inhabiting rocky riverbanks, upland crags, stream sides, and open woodland margins.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

Associated with thin, nutrient-poor, rocky or gravelly substrates derived from siliceous or base-poor bedrock.