Hieracium lucidum

Hieracium lucidum, or Sicilian sparviere,[2] is a flowering plant in the aster family. It is very similar to Hieracium cophanense. Hieracium lucidum is a perennial herb that prefers the northern slopes of chalky seaside cliffs exposed to wet winds, including sites rich in nitrates from sea bird droppings. Unlike most other hawkweeds, this species reproduces only from seeds.[1]

Hieracium lucidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Cichorieae
Genus: Hieracium
Species:
H. lucidum
Binomial name
Hieracium lucidum

Distribution

Hieracium lucidum is found only in Italy; its range is limited to Mt. Gallo, near Palermo (Sicily). Due to the extremely limited area in which it is found, which is estimated to be 0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi), the species is listed by IUCN as critically endangered.[1]

Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky shores.

References
  1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Gianguzzi, L. & La Mantia (2006). "Hieracium lucidum – Critically Endangered". 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN Members. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
  2. Botanica Sistematica. "Hieracium lucidum Guss". Schede di Botanica (in Italian). Retrieved 2007-12-22.

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