Hieracium amplexicaule, commonly known as sticky hawkweed, is a perennial herb belonging to the family Asteraceae.

[2] Hieracium amplexicaule is classified as a chamaephyte, a type of perennial plant with regenerative buds located above ground level.

It typically grows as a low woody plant or succulent, not exceeding 30 cm in height.

Like other members of the genus Hieracium, H. amplexicaule is a facultative apomict, meaning it can reproduce both sexually and asexually.

[5] As an introduced species in some regions, Hieracium amplexicaule may have ecological implications for native flora.