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Anderson's hawksbeard

Scientific Name: Crepis runcinata ssp. andersonii

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Anderson's Hawksbeard (Crepis runcinata)

Anderson's Hawksbeard, scientifically known as Crepis runcinata, is a perennial plant. It's a member of the Asteraceae family, also known as the aster or sunflower family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crepis runcinata
  • Common Names: Anderson's Hawksbeard, Anderson's Meadow Hawksbeard, Fiddleleaf Hawksbeard, Naked-stem Hawksbeard, Scapose Hawksbeard, Dandelion Hawksbeard, Long-leaf Hawksbeard, Hall's Hawksbeard, Tapertip Hawksbeard, Cusick's Hawksbeard.
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Synonyms/Subspecies:
    • Crepis runcinata (James) Torr. &amp A. Gray subsp. andersonii (A. Gray) Babc. &amp Stebbins
    • Crepis andersonii A. Gray
    • Crepis runcinata var. andersonii (A. Gray) Cronquist
    • Crepis runcinata ssp. hallii
    • Crepis acuminata ssp. slender hawksbeard
    • Crepis atribarba ssp.
    • Crepis occidentalis Nutt. ssp. conjuncta (Jeps.) Babc. &amp Stebbins
    • Crepis Pleurocarpa Gray

Distribution and Habitat

Anderson's Hawksbeard is found in various locations, including:

  • Meadows and subalkaline flats
  • Sierra Valley (specific records mentioned)
  • California (mentioned within Plantilla:Plantae Mundi/Lugares/California)
  • Montana
  • Alaska

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a perennial herb growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
  • Plants can range from 25 to 50 cm in height.

Ecology

  • Anderson’s hawksbeard attracts both generalist bees.

Further Information

The following resources may provide additional information about Crepis runcinata:

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Flora of North America Vol. 19
  • portail-jardin.com