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Barber's hawksbeard
Scientific Name: Crepis runcinata ssp. barberi
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Crepis runcinata subsp. barberi: Barber's Hawksbeard
Barber's Hawksbeard, scientifically known as Crepis runcinata subsp. barberi, is a subspecies within the Crepis runcinata species. It belongs to the Asteraceae (or Compositae) family. Other common names include fiddleleaf hawksbeard, Anderson's hawksbeard, and Hall's hawksbeard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Crepis runcinata (James) Torr. & A. Gray subsp. barberi (Greenm.) Babc. & Stebbins
- Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
- Rank: Subspecies
- Synonyms: The text mentions that tapertip hawksbeard is *not accepted*. Cusick's hawksbeard is *accepted*.
Common Names:
- Barber's Hawksbeard
- Fiddleleaf Hawksbeard
- Anderson's Hawksbeard
- Hall's Hawksbeard
- Dandelion Hawksbeard
- Fiddle-leaf Hawksbeard
Distribution and Habitat:
While the text doesn't explicitly detail the plant's geographic distribution, it alludes to its presence in North America, as indicated by the reference to "Flora of North America Vol. 19" and mentions of locations in Oregon and Tennessee.
Ecological Role:
The text indicates that hawksbeard can be a common weed and that in some ecosystems (Hart Mountain), it can compose a notable portion of an animal's diet.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:
- It is described as a forb/herb with a perennial duration.
- The text also mentions "naked-stem or scapose or dandelion hawksbeard", suggesting variations in stem characteristics.
Symbol:
- CRRUB
Further Information:
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Flora of North America Vol. 19
- USDA Plants Database