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Hieracium humile Jacq. trib. Cichorieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesHieracium humile Jacq. trib. Cichorieae
BibliographyHort. Bot. Vindob. 3: 2 (1776)
Native RangeEurope, Algeria
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude300-2500m
Descriptionleaves 2-11cm long, obovate or elliptic, with sinuate margins or dentate, green, capitula 4-12, ca. 3cm across
Size10-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHieracium humile ssp. pseudocottetii Zahn
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria)
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