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bristly hawksbeard

Scientific Name: Crepis setosa

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Bristly Hawksbeard (Crepis setosa)

Crepis setosa, commonly known as Bristly Hawksbeard, is a flowering plant belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is referred to as "bristly hawksbeard," and described as "roughly hairy some of the hairs are bristly enough to pierce the skin". This may pose a physical irritant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crepis setosa Haller f.
  • Common Name: Bristly Hawksbeard
  • Family: Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Aegoseris setosa
    • Apargia setosa
    • Barkhausia setosa
    • Crepidium asperum
    • Hieracioides setosum
    • Wibelia setosa

Distribution and Habitat

  • Crepis setosa is a European species that has become naturalized in North America.
  • It is also found in Tasmania as an introduced species.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Rosettes can grow up to 16 inches in diameter.
  • Foliage is deeply lobed near the leaf base.
  • Cauline leaves clasp the stem.
  • It is an erect annual or biennial herb with leafy branching stems.
  • Leaves can be rough-hairy.

Ecological Role

  • Crepis setosa is considered an exotic (non-native) species in the U.S.