Hieracium subrubicundum
Hieracium subrubicundum
- Native to:
- Føroyar | Great Britain
GBIF: Maybud Sherwood Campbell
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Hieracium
- Species:
- Hieracium subrubicundum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 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
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Ecology:
- Hieracium subrubicundum is a localized hawkweed microspecies endemic to Great Britain and the Faroe Islands, typically found growing on upland rocky ledges, mountain cliffs, and crags.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- rocky
- pH:
- acidic to neutral
- Drainage:
- well-drained
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Occurs on rocky, skeletal, nutrient-poor substrates, frequently rooted in rock crevices or stony detritus.