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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. & A. Gray subsp. andersonii (A. Gray) Babc. & 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. & 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