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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.