Hieracium villosum, the shaggy hawkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Description Hieracium villosum can reach a height of . This plant forms dense basal rosettes of silver-grey, simple, oblong to lanceolate, woolly leaves, about long. The many-stellate flowers are bright yellow, 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 above sea level.
References Christopher 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