Status:
valid
Authors:
Mateo & Egido
Source:
ipni
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Flora Montiber. 44: 72 (fig. 1) (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331656
Description
Pilosella hirtocastellana (also called Hairy-flowered Mouse-ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Spain. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and mountainsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella hirtocastellana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella hirtocastellana has small yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella hirtocastellana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It should be planted in well-draining soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize in the spring and summer.
Where to Find Pilosella hirtocastellana
Pilosella hirtocastellana can be found in the Castellana Mountains of Spain.
Pilosella hirtocastellana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella hirtocastellana?
Pilosella hirtocastellana
What is the common name of Pilosella hirtocastellana?
Hairy Pilosella
What is the family of Pilosella hirtocastellana?
Asteraceae
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,