Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Hieracium

Species:

Hieracium subumbellatiforme

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Bloom Months:

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

Habitat:

Rocky outcrop, Montane

Wildlife Value:

bees

Ecology:

A rare micro-endemic hawkweed native to rocky crags, ledges, and river gorges in northern Great Britain, reproducing predominantly by apomixis.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

rocky

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

well-drained