Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nägeli & Peter) Soják
Source:
gcc
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 6(2): 217 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000120185
Common Names
- Mouse-ear Hawkweed
- Hawkweed
- Pilosella
Description
Pilosella subtardans (also called Late-Flowering Mouse-Ear Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the southeastern United States. It has long, narrow leaves and tall, slender stems with small yellow flowers that appear in the summer. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pilosella subtardans is used as a medicinal herb and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pilosella subtardans sub. pseudoricoana Mateo
Pilosella subtardans sub. subtardans
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilosella subtardans has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and dark. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilosella subtardans is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9.
Where to Find Pilosella subtardans
Pilosella subtardans is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Pilosella subtardans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pilosella subtardans?
Pilosella subtardans
What is the common name of Pilosella subtardans?
Late-flowering Mouse-ear
What type of plant is Pilosella subtardans?
It is a herb
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,