Pollinator plant

mouse-eared hawkweed

Hieracium pilosella

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Common names

39 names · 27 languages
EnglishYour language
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • mouse-eared hawkweed[1][2]
  • Mouseear Hawkweed
Other languages (26)
Dutch
French
Belarusian
  • Ястрабок валасісты, ці Ястрэц[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 药用细毛菊[2]
  • 鼠耳细毛菊[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 鼠耳細毛菊[2]
Croatian
  • Mala runjika[2]
Czech
  • chlupáček zední[2]
  • jestřábník chlupáček[2]
Danish
  • Håret høgeurt[2]
Estonian
  • harilik karutubakas[2]
Finnish
  • Huopavoikeltano[2]
German
  • Kleines Habichtskraut[1][2]
  • Kleines Mausohrhabichtskraut[5]
  • Mausohr-Habichtskraut[1][2]
Hungarian
  • ezüstös hölgymál[2]
Irish
  • Searbh na muc[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • ハイコウリンタンポポ[2]
Latvian
  • Matainā pamauraga[2]
  • Mazā mauraga[2]
Lithuanian
  • Vienagraižė vanagutė[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Jastrzębiec kosmaczek[2]
  • Kosmaczek pospolity[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Ястребиночка обыкновенная[2]
Slovak
  • chlpánik obyčajný[2]
Slovenian
  • Dolgodlakava škržolica[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Gråfibbla[2]
Ukrainian
  • Нечуйвітер волохатенький[2]
Sources & name notes (5)

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 officinarum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Kleines Habichtskraut — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mausohr-Habichtskraut — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mouse-Ear — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • mouse-eared hawkweed — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Vellosilla — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Pilloselle officinale — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Piloselle — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Épervière piloselle — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Pelosella pelosetta — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Muizenoor — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Pilosela-das-boticas — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
[2] Pilosella officinarum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Kleines Habichtskraut — results[4].names[4]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mausohr-Habichtskraut — results[4].names[3]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mouse-Ear — results[4].names[7]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed — results[4].names[5]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • mouse-eared hawkweed — results[4].names[2]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Vellosilla — results[4].names[36]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Pilloselle officinale — results[4].names[6]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Piloselle — results[4].names[9]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Épervière piloselle — results[4].names[34]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Pelosella pelosetta — results[4].names[32]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Muizenoor — results[4].names[12]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Pilosela-das-boticas — results[4].names[33]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • chlupáček zední — results[4].names[1]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Ястребиночка обыкновенная — results[4].names[8]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Håret høgeurt — results[4].names[10]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Gråfibbla — results[4].names[11]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • jestřábník chlupáček — results[4].names[13]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Huopavoikeltano — results[4].names[14]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • hårsveve — results[4].names[15]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Vienagraižė vanagutė — results[4].names[16]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Jastrzębiec kosmaczek — results[4].names[17]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • chlpánik obyčajný — results[4].names[18]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • harilik karutubakas — results[4].names[19]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • 药用细毛菊 — results[4].names[20]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • 鼠耳細毛菊 — results[4].names[21]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • 鼠耳细毛菊 — results[4].names[22]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mala runjika — results[4].names[23]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Нечуйвітер волохатенький — results[4].names[24]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Ястрабок валасісты, ці Ястрэц — results[4].names[25]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Dolgodlakava škržolica — results[4].names[26]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • ezüstös hölgymál — results[4].names[27]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • ハイコウリンタンポポ — results[4].names[28]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Matainā pamauraga — results[4].names[29]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Mazā mauraga — results[4].names[30]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Searbh na muc — results[4].names[31]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
  • Kosmaczek pospolity — results[4].names[35]; taxon id 402509; Pilosella officinarum.
[3] Pilosella officinarum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Mouse-ear Hawkweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Pilosella officinarum.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • mouse-ear hawkweed — Page 4, column 1, row top 277 pt; common-name cell after Pilosella officinarum.; Pilosella officinarum.
[5] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Pilosella officinarum ↗

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

Source records
  • Kleines Mausohrhabichtskraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 141622; taxon 4HV2W.
  • Mouse-ear-hawkweed (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 141623; taxon 4HV2W.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Hieracium pilosella as a synonym of Pilosella officinarum.

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; Dense; Spreading

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

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

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

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

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

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

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

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry; Very Dry

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

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

NC State Extension profile, published as Pilosella officinarum; 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 officinarum; 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 officinarum; 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 and northern Asia

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

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Pilosella officinarum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Mouseear Hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Hieracium pilosella — 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 371797; ID 3LS95; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Pilosella officinarum — 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 944415; ID 4HV2W; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 944415; ID 4HV2W; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Pilosella officinarum — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • 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

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Pilosella officinarum (top 277 pt)

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