Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Hieracium

Species:

Hieracium venascanum subsp. inuliflorum

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