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pasture hawksbeard
Scientific Name: Crepis pannonica
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Pasture Hawksbeard (Crepis pannonica)
Pasture Hawksbeard, scientifically known as Crepis pannonica, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is also sometimes referred to simply as Hawksbeard, although this name encompasses several species within the Crepis genus.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is commonly found in pastures and roadsides.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Crepis pannonica (Jacq.) K. Koch
- Common Names: Pasture Hawksbeard, Hawksbeard
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Crepis rigida Waldst. & Kit., Barkhausia rigida, Hieracioides pannonicum
Distribution and Habitat
- Pasture Hawksbeard is found in various locations, including Europe and the United States.
- It commonly grows in hay crops, pastures, unmown roadsides, and waste places.
- In Yorkshire, it has been observed at altitudes between 210 and 270 meters on steep limestone pastures.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is an annual or perennial herb.
- Has dandelion-like flowers.
- Leaves may clasp the stem.
- Can be erect and conspicuous.
Ecological Role
- Hawksbeard can be a problem in newly sown pastures due to its need for bare soil to establish each year.
- It is sometimes considered a weed of forage crops and pastures.