Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Hieracium

Species:

Hieracium tomentosum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

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:

Full Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Rocky outcrop, Montane, Alpine

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Ecology:

A high-elevation calciphile native to the southwestern Alps, typically inhabiting limestone crevices, screes, and rocky slopes.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

limestone — also tolerates rocky

pH:

alkaline

Drainage:

well-drained

Moisture:

dry

Notes:

Obligate calciphile restricted to calcareous substrates, growing in skeletal, highly stony soils and rock crevices over limestone or dolomite bedrock.

Propagation & Germination