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dwarf alpine hawksbeard
Scientific Name: Crepis nana
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Dwarf Alpine Hawksbeard (Crepis nana)
Crepis nana, commonly known as dwarf alpine hawksbeard, is a small flowering plant belonging to the daisy or sunflower family (Asteraceae). It's also sometimes referred to as low hawksbeard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crepis nana Richardson
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Genus: Crepis
- Species: nana
- Synonyms: Askellia pygmaea (Ledeb.) Sennikov, Askellia nana
- Subspecies: Crepis nana ssp. nana, Crepis nana var. lyratifolia (Turczaninow) Hultn, Crepis nana ssp. ramosa, Crepis nana ssp. clivicola Babc.
- Common Names: Dwarf hawksbeard, dwarf alpine hawksbeard, low hawksbeard
- Species Code (USDA): CRNA
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northern North America and parts of Asia.
- Found in alpine environments, often on steep scree and talus slopes.
- Observed at elevations ranging from 10,000 to 14,000 feet.
- Specific locations mentioned include Tripoli Mountain (above Cardinal Divide), the area near Eilson Visitor's Center in Denali National Park, Alaska, and along the Arctic Coast of Alaska.
- Habitat includes exposed rocky ridges.
- Found in limestone talus.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Forb/herb growth habit.
- Perennial plant.
- Small plant.
- Often red-tinged oval leaves.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Observed interaction with Orange Sulfur Butterfly.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA Plants Database
- Discover Life (biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution)
- Dave's Garden