Hieracium lucidum, or Sicilian sparviere,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. 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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Hieracium |
| Species: | H. lucidum
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Distribution
editHieracium 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
edit- ^ a b c Gianguzzi, L.; La Mantia, A. (2006). "Hieracium lucidum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61624A12525812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61624A12525812.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Botanica Sistematica. "Hieracium lucidum Guss". Schede di Botanica (in Italian). Retrieved 2007-12-22.
External links
editMedia related to Hieracium lucidum at Wikimedia Commons
