HIERACIUM DEARGICOLA

BEINN-DEARG HAWKWEED

Hieracium deargicola

Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae]

Flowers:
month8jun month8june month8jul month8july month8aug month8sep month8sept month8oct

Pappus: pappusZpossible (white)
pappus8sep pappus8sept pappus8oct pappus8nov

status
statusZnative
flower
flower8yellow
morph
morph8actino
petals
petalsZMany
stem
stem8round
rarity
rarityZrare

Hieracium deargicola - section Alpina

2009, Beinn Dearg, in Easter Ross, near Ullapool, Scotland Photo: © Peter Andrews
One of the rarest Hawkweeds which is confined to the remote munroe Beinn Dearg in Easter Ross near Ullapool.


2009, Beinn Dearg, in Easter Ross, near Ullapool, Scotland Photo: © Peter Andrews


2009, Beinn Dearg, in Easter Ross, near Ullapool, Scotland Photo: © Peter Andrews


It is found in a small colony on rock ledges in a high corrie at approx 850 meters. During his visit in 2009 Peter choose the cross-country route up and over Beinn Enaiglair & Iorguill.


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Distribution
 family8Daisy & Dandelion family8Asteraceae
 BSBI maps
genus8Hieracium
Hieracium
(Hawkweeds)

HIERACIUM DEARGICOLA

BEINN-DEARG HAWKWEED

Hieracium deargicola

Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae]