Pilosella Officinarum (Noun)
Meaning
European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Pilosella officinarum, commonly referred to as European hawkweed, has soft, hairy leaves with small flowerheads.
- Historically Pilosella officinarum has been used in herbal remedies across Europe due to its numerous medicinal properties.
- Some botanists categorize Pilosella officinarum as a part of Hieracium genus but this classification varies across different regions.
- Pilosella officinarum's yellow flowerheads are typically small but extremely noticeable in the summer season.
- Due to its hairy leaves Pilosella officinarum often goes unnoticed amidst more prominent plant species in the wild.