Pilosella fusca

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asterales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Campanulids Ordo: Asterales

Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Cichorioideae
Tribus: Cichorieae
Subtribus: Hieraciinae
Genus: Pilosella
Species: Pilosella fusca

Name

Pilosella fusca (Vill.) Arv.-Touv., Bull. Soc. Dauphin. Échange Pl. 7: 280 (1880).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Hieracium fuscum Vill., Préc. Voy. Bot.: 19 (1812).
• Heterotypic
  • Hieracium fuscum var. apricum Lindeb. ex Dahlst., Acta Horti Berg. 2(4): 29 (1894).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. atropurpureum Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 365 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. auriculiflorum Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 366 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. chrysanthes Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 366 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. chrysoniphobium Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 372 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. dasyclados in Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 371 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. fariniceps Dahlst., Acta Horti Berg. 2(4): 30 (1894).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. fusciforme Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 370 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. laxum Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 370 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. permixtum Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 369 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. praetubulosum Dahlst., Acta Horti Berg. 1(7): 19 (1891).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. pseudoflammeum Dahlst., Acta Horti Berg. 2(4): 27 (1894).
  • Hieracium fuscum f. subexcelsius Dahlst., Acta Horti Berg. 2(4): 29 (1894).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. tilroliense (J.Kern. ex Nägeli & Peter) Zahn, Hieracioth. Eur. 6: 6 (1911).
  • Hieracium fuscum subvar. tilroliense J.Kern. ex Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 368 (1885).
  • Hieracium fuscum subsp. variegatum Nägeli & Peter, Hierac. Mitt.-Eur. 1: 370 (1885).
  • Hieracium sepositum Norrl., Acta Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 36(4): 39 (1912).
  • Hieracium subexcelsius (Dahlst.) Omang, Hierac. Norweg.: 159 (1935).
  • Hieracium subfuscum Schur, Enum. Pl. Transsilv.: 386 (1866).
  • Pilosella fusca subsp. atropurpurea (Nägeli & Peter) H.P.Fuchs, Feddes Repert. 90: 675 (1979 publ. 1980).
  • Pilosella fusca subsp. chrysanthes (Nägeli & Peter) H.P.Fuchs, Feddes Repert. 90: 675 (1979 publ. 1980).
  • Pilosella fusca subsp. chrysoniphobia (Nägeli & Peter) Gottschl., Forum Geobot. 12: 55 (2024).
  • Pilosella fusca subsp. variegata (Nägeli & Peter) H.P.Fuchs, Feddes Repert. 90: 676 (1979 publ. 1980).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Europe Middle Europe Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Northern Europe Sweden. Southwestern Europe France, Italy. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Additional references

• Roskov, R., Kunze, T., Orrell, T., Abucay, L., Paglinawan, L., & Culham, A. 2018. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis. Leiden, the Netherlands. Reference page. 
• Hassler, M. & Muer, T. 2024. Flora Germanica. Alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 3. Kritische Gattungen. 824 pp., Verlag Regionalkultur (Ubstadt-Weiher). ISBN 978-3-95505-466-3 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Pilosella fusca in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Apr 25. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Pilosella fusca. Published online. Accessed: 25 Apr 2026. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2026. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora.. Pilosella fusca. Accessed: 25 4 2026. Reference page.