Species
Hieracium sabaudum
Etymology
Hieracium: From the Greek hierax 'hawk'. Pliny the Elder (AD 23 - AD 79) believed the plant to be eaten by hawks to improve their eyesight.
Authority
Hieracium sabaudum L.
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Similar Taxa
The tall leafy stems of H. sabudum distinguish it from all other Hieracium and Pilosella species growing wild in NZ.
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1904
Origin
W., C. and S.E. Europe
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 18 Mar 2016