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nakedstem hawksbeard
Scientific Name: Crepis pleurocarpa
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Naked-stem Hawksbeard (Crepis spp.)
This page provides information about various species within the Crepis genus, commonly known as hawksbeards. Several species are highlighted, with a focus on Crepis pleurocarpa and Crepis runcinata.
Common Names
- Nakedstem Hawksbeard
- Naked-stem Hawksbeard
- Dandelion Hawksbeard
- Fiddleleaf Hawksbeard
- Smooth Hawksbeard
- Largeflower Hawksbeard
- Gray Hawksbeard
- Western Hawksbeard
- Longleaf Hawksbeard
- Tapertip Hawksbeard
- Hall's Hawksbeard
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Crepis
- Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
- Species (Examples):
- Crepis pleurocarpa A. Gray (Nakedstem Hawksbeard)
- Crepis runcinata
- Crepis acuminata Nutt.
- Crepis bakeri
- Crepis occidentalis
- Crepis paludosa
- Crepis pannonica
- Crepis bursifolia L.
- Crepis monticola
- Crepis nana
- Crepis phoenix
- Crepis praemorsa
- Subspecies (Examples):
- Crepis runcinata ssp. glauca
- Crepis acuminata Nutt. ssp. acuminata
- Synonyms: Some species have multiple common names, as listed above.
Distribution and Habitat
- Crepis pleurocarpa is native to North America and specifically the western United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Crepis are described as annual and perennial flowering plants.
- Habit: Forb/herb.
- Duration: Perennial.
- Crepis pleurocarpa has a "naked stem".
Ecological Role
- Crepis runcinata (Youngia runcinata) and tapertip Hawksbeard (Crepis acuminata,
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Crepis pleurocarpa.
- CalPhotos provides images of Crepis pleurocarpa.
- Wiktionary and Wikipedia have entries on "hawksbeard".
- Global Rank: G5