Hieraceum pilosella Mouse-ear hawkweed (Compositae)

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Hieraceum pilosella
Mouse-ear hawkweed
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The Hieraceum pilosella plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mouse-ear hawkweed. Some home gardeners know the variety as Pilosella officinarum.

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Latin Name:  Hieraceum pilosella
Common Name:  Mouse-ear hawkweed
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.2

Habitat:  Upland pastures, meadows, heaths, banks, on walls etc, usually on dry soil[7, 9, 13]. It is also found as a weed of lawns[1].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in a sunny position in any well-drained soil[200]. Prefers a well-drained to dry poor soil in sun or partial shade[238]. A common lawn plant[1], it is also a good bee and butterfly plant[108, 200]. It grows well on the top of dry walls[200]. A strongly stoloniferous plant, it can be very invasive[200].

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