mouse-ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum

Asteraceae

Species information

Other scientific names

Hieracium pilosella

Description

A herb with flower heads made up of strap-shaped florets; its leaves are often concentrated in a basal rosette. A single yellow head usually tops a leafless stalk. Characteristic species of dry, acidic and nutrient-poor grasslands, also frequent on degraded ground.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

5–30 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

dry grasslands · heathlands · ruderal habitats

Light

full sun

Moisture

dry

Soil

acidic

Substrate

siliceous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

Above-ground runners can root at their nodes and form new rosettes, allowing rapid spread across open ground.

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