Pollinator plant

Common hawkweed

Hieracium vulgatum

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Common names

2 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Common hawkweed
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Dicht havikskruid
Sources & name notes

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Hieracium vulgatum as a synonym of Hieracium lachenalii subsp. cruentifolium.

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]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Common hawkweed (Hieracium vulgatum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

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

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  1. Catalogue of Life Hieracium vulgatum — 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 373504; ID 3LVDR; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Hieracium lachenalii subsp. cruentifolium — 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 4346545; ID BNJ9X; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4346545; ID BNJ9X; rank subspecies; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.