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Hieracium villosum, the shaggy hawkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

Description

Hieracium villosum can reach a height of 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in). This plant forms dense basal rosettes of silver-grey, simple, oblong to lanceolate, woolly leaves, about 4.5–8.5 centimetres (1.8–3.3 in) long. The many-stellate flowers are bright yellow, 4–5 centimetres (1.6–2.0 in) large, on white-hairy stems. They bloom from July to August.

Distribution

This species is native to France, Italy, Central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, Romania and Russia.

Habitat

Hieracium villosum can be found in mountain areas in calcareous stony and grassy places, at elevation of 1,400–2,500 metres (4,600–8,200 ft) above sea level..

References

• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003
• Biolib

External links

• Alpine Plat Encyclopaedia
• Hortipedia
• Luirig.altervista