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fiddleleaf hawksbeard

Scientific Name: Crepis runcinata ssp. glauca

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Fiddleleaf Hawksbeard (Crepis runcinata)

Crepis runcinata, commonly known as fiddleleaf hawksbeard, is a perennial herb belonging to the Sunflower family (Asteraceae). It is also known as meadow hawksbeard, dandelion hawksbeard, naked stem hawksbeard, and scapose hawksbeard.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant develops into a shrub-like form, potentially making it accessible to pets.
  • Some Crepis species are known as hawksbeards, which sometimes suggests bristly or prickly textures.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crepis runcinata (James) Torr. & A. Gray
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Psilochenia runcinata (mentioned in the context of derivation of the name, meaning "naked seed")
    • Crepis glauca (Nutt.) Torr. &amp Gray (mentioned as an alternative name), though note the text also shows *Crepis runcinata var. glauca (Nutt.) Boivin* and *Psilochenia runcinata subsp. glauca (Nutt.)*

Subspecies

  • Crepis runcinata subsp. runcinata
  • Crepis runcinata subsp. hispidulosa
  • Crepis runcinata subsp. glauca
  • Crepis runcinata subsp. imbricata

Common Names

  • Fiddleleaf Hawksbeard
  • Dandelion Hawksbeard
  • Meadow Hawksbeard
  • Naked Stem Hawksbeard
  • Scapose Hawksbeard

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found along the Rocky Mountains through the United States.
  • Mentioned in relation to Minnesota flora.
  • Documented at Red Buttes (specimens collected July 18th, 2012).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
  • Forb/herb type plant.
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs).
  • Has an open cluster of yellow dandelion type flower heads 1 inch across.
  • Stems can be 1-3, erect or ascending, scapiform, branched near the middle.
  • Taproots relatively long, caudices swollen.

Traditional Uses

  • Longleaf Hawksbeard (likely a different species) used by the Shoshoni as an analgesic (pain reliever).
  • Fiddleleaf Hawksbeard used by the Meskwaki for cancer treatment.

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life (page about biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution)
  • niiss.org (species profile, habitat, control, invasion &amp life)