Hieracium venascanum
Hieracium venascanum
- Native to:
- France | Spain
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Hieracium
- Species:
- Hieracium venascanum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Bloom Months:
- 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:
- Full Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun
- Habitat:
- Alpine, Rocky outcrop, Montane
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Ecology:
- Hieracium venascanum is an alpine and subalpine hawkweed endemic to the Pyrenees between France and Spain, typically colonizing rocky screes, crevices, and open montane grasslands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- rocky
- Drainage:
- well-drained
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Grows in rocky, stony calcareous substrates and screes.