Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dubia
ID:
1640

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Flora 45: 429 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000000969

Common Names

  • Dubious Mouse-ear
  • Dubious Hawkweed
  • Dubious Pilosella

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Synonyms

  • Hieracium sysolskiense (Zahn) Üksip [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium L. [unknown]
  • Hieracium floribundiforme (Nägeli & Peter) Üksip [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium xanthoprasinum Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium micrastrum (Zahn) Üksip [unknown]
  • Hieracium hemiodes Omang [unknown]
  • Hieracium diffusatum Omang [unknown]
  • Hieracium accline Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium suecicum Fr. [unknown]
  • Hieracium floribundoides (Zahn) Üksip [unknown]
  • Pilosella auriculina auriculina [unknown]
  • Hieracium suecicum suecicum [unknown]
  • Pilosella pilipes pilipes [unknown]
  • Hieracium acrocomum acrocomum [unknown]
  • Hieracium auriculinum auriculinum [unknown]
  • Hieracium suecicum suecicum [unknown]
  • Hieracium melae Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium biformatum (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium acclinifolium Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium pubifolium Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium melai Norrl. [unknown]
  • Pilosella auriculina (Almq. & Dahlst.) Soják [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium micrastrum Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium auriculinum hemiodes (Omang) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium acrocomum micrastrum Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium acclinifolium (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium violaceipes (Zahn) Üksip [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium sysolskiense Zahn [unknown]
  • Pilosella acclinis (Norrl.) Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium pilipes sael. ex Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium cymosum melae (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium sysolskiense Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium diffusatum (Omang) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium sciadophorum violaceipes Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium acrocomum floribundiforme Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
  • Pilosella pilipes acrocoma (Nägeli & Peter) Soják [unknown]
  • Pilosella pilipes Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium acrocomum sysolskiense Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium pilipes Saelan [unknown]
  • Hieracium biformatum Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium holmii Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium floribundoides (Zahn) Zahn [unknown]
  • Pilosella dubia (L.) Soják [unknown]
  • Hieracium acrocomum floribundoides Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium pubifolium (Norrl.) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium glaucedinum Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium auriculinum violaceipes (Zahn) Zahn [unknown]
  • Hieracium dubium pilipes (Saelán) Norrl. [unknown]
  • Hieracium acrocomum Nägeli & Peter [unknown]
  • Hieracium auriculinum Almq. ex Dahlst. [unknown]
  • Pilosella sysolskiensis (Zahn) Schljakov [unknown]
  • Pilosella auriculina firmisetiformis (Zahn) Soják [unknown]
  • Pilosella auriculina subteneriuscula (Zahn) Soják [unknown]
  • Pilosella floribunda suecica (Fries) Soják [unknown]
  • Pilosella pilipes peckiana (Nägeli & Peter) Soják [unknown]
  • Pilosella pilipes schweidnitzensis (Nägeli & Peter) Soják [unknown]

Description

Pilosella dubia (also called Mouse-ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a rosette of basal leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Pilosella dubia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilosella dubia is yellow and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a white root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilosella dubia is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division should be done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pilosella dubia

Pilosella dubia is native to Europe, primarily in the countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Pilosella dubia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilosella dubia?

Pilosella dubia

What is the common name of Pilosella dubia?

Dubious Pilosella

What is the natural habitat of Pilosella dubia?

Pilosella dubia is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Species in the Pilosella genus

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-100924: Based on the initial data import
Carl Heinrich 'Bipontinus' Schultz (1805-1867): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sch.Bip.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Schultz (1804-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.W.Schultz' in the authors string.