Pilosella flagellaris
Flagellate Hawkweed, Whip Hawkweed
Other regional names: Whiplash Hawkweed
- Whiplash Hawkweed
Also known as: Hieracium flagellare subsp. besnikense Lengyel & Zahn +3 more
- Hieracium flagellare subsp. besnikense Lengyel & Zahn
- Hieracium flagellare subsp. glatzense (Nägeli & Peter) Lepage, 1967
- Hieracium flagellare subsp. glatzense Nägeli & Peter
- Hieracium flagellare subsp. glaucochlorum Rehmann
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pilosella flagellaris (commonly known as Flagellate Hawkweed or Whip Hawkweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Pilosella is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Vermont, Virginia
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