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Modoc hawksbeard
Scientific Name: Crepis modocensis ssp. modocensis
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Modoc Hawksbeard (Crepis modocensis)
Crepis modocensis, commonly known as Modoc hawksbeard, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has stiff, straight hairs on its stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crepis modocensis Greene
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
- Synonyms: Crepis modocensis Greene ssp. typica Babc.
- Subspecies:
- Crepis modocensis ssp. glareosa
- Crepis modocensis ssp. modocensis
- Crepis modocensis ssp. glabraeosa
- Common Names: Modoc hawksbeard, low hawksbeard, Siskiyou hawksbeard, common hawksbeard, Long leaved hawk's beard, Long leaved hawksbeard.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Found on stony ground and in leaf litter, such as below Oregon white oaks.
- Observed in locations like the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area in Washington, Steens Mountain in Oregon, and Kittitas County, Washington.
Morphological Characteristics
- Low tuft growth habit with large basal leaves.
- Stems have few branches and are covered with stiff, straight hairs.
- Leaves are typically 3–10 inches long and lightly covered in hairs.
- Dandelion-like flower heads, sometimes darkened below by black hairs.
Ecological Role
- Hawksbeards are a prized sage-grouse food.
- Interacts with insects, such as the Mormon Metalmark butterfly.
Quirky Facts
- The name "modocensis" refers to Modoc County in California.