Pollinator plant

meadow hawkweed

Hieracium caespitosum

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Common names

25 names · 17 languages
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Other languages (16)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 原野细毛菊[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 原野細毛菊[3]
Czech
  • chlupáček trsnatý[3]
  • jestřábník trsnatý[3]
Estonian
  • aas-karutubakas[3]
Finnish
  • niittyvoikeltano[3]
German
  • Wiesen-Habichtskraut[2][3]
  • Wiesen-Mausohrhabichtskraut[4]
Hungarian
  • réti hölgymál[3]
Japanese
  • キバナコウリンタンポポ[3]
Korean
  • 유럽조밥나물[3]
Lithuanian
  • Pievinė kudlė[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Jastrzębiec łąkowy[3]
Russian
  • Ястребинка дернистая[3]
  • Ястребиночка дернистая[3]
Slovak
  • chlpánik lúčny[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Pilosella caespitosa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Meadow Hawkweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Field Hawkweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • King Devil — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Yellow Hawkweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Pilosella caespitosa.
[2] Pilosella caespitosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • meadow hawkweed — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Wiesen-Habichtskraut — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Field Hawkweed — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Yellow Fox-and-cubs — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • yellow king-devil — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • épervière des prés — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Weidehavikskruid — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
[3] Pilosella caespitosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • meadow hawkweed — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Wiesen-Habichtskraut — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Field Hawkweed — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Yellow Fox-and-cubs — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • yellow king-devil — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • épervière des prés — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Weidehavikskruid — results[3].names[18]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • chlupáček trsnatý — results[3].names[1]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • jestřábník trsnatý — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • plensveve — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Ястребинка дернистая — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Ястребиночка дернистая — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • niittyvoikeltano — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Jastrzębiec łąkowy — results[3].names[14]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • Pievinė kudlė — results[3].names[15]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • キバナコウリンタンポポ — results[3].names[16]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • aas-karutubakas — results[3].names[17]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • 原野细毛菊 — results[3].names[19]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • 原野細毛菊 — results[3].names[20]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • réti hölgymál — results[3].names[21]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • chlpánik lúčny — results[3].names[22]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
  • 유럽조밥나물 — results[3].names[23]; taxon id 711086; Pilosella caespitosa.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pilosella caespitosa ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Wiesen-Mausohrhabichtskraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 141582; taxon 77K6R.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Hieracium caespitosum as a synonym of Pilosella caespitosa.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Frequent Standing Water; Moist

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella caespitosa; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

meadow hawkweed (Hieracium caespitosum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers in June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hieracium caespitosum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 367594; ID 3LM3P; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Pilosella caespitosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2614889; ID 77K6R; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2614889; ID 77K6R; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Pilosella caespitosa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .