Yastrebinka Baugina 30+ PCS fresh seeds, Hieracium bauhinii

🌱 Hieracium bauhinii — Yastrebinka Baugina

Yastrebinka Baugina is a collection of fresh seeds from the Hieracium bauhinii plant, a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae family. This product is ideal for botanists, researchers, and enthusiasts looking to cultivate this rare species.

🌿 Botanical Description

Hieracium bauhinii is a perennial plant that grows up to 25-80 cm in height, characterized by long aboveground shoots. The stem is erect, dense, and bristly, with rare glands at the top. The basal leaves form a rosette, lanceolate or linear, blunt, and whole-edged, with bristly and sometimes woolly undersides. Elongated shoots emerge from the leaf rosette. The stem leaves are sparse, smaller in size, and decrease sharply towards the top. The inflorescence is lush, apical, with 3-15 twigs bearing numerous baskets. The pedicels of the baskets are gray-or white-felt. The baskets are small, with a cylindrical wrapper, linear or lanceolate leaves, and hairy texture. The flowers are ligulate, yellow, with a yellow column. Blooming occurs from May to July.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 mm deep in well-draining soil, stratify for 30-60 days for optimal germination.
• Germinate at 15-20°C (59-68°F) within 7-14 days.
• Plant in full sun, with a slightly acidic to neutral soil pH (5.5-7.0) and good drainage.
• Water moderately, fertilize lightly, and maintain a consistent temperature.
• USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8, frost tolerance moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Hieracium bauhinii is native to the mountainous regions of Europe, specifically in the Alps, the Carpathians, and the Balkans. It thrives in subalpine and alpine zones, typically between 1000-2500 meters above sea level, in areas with rocky outcrops, grasslands, and scrublands.

✨ Interesting Facts

Hieracium bauhinii has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. The plant's leaves and stems contain sesquiterpene lactones, which have been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activity. In folklore, the plant is believed to have protective properties against evil spirits.