Status:
valid
Authors:
Vatke
Source:
gcc
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 39: 514 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000070057
Common Names
- Achyrophorus Crepis
- Achyrophoroides Crepis
- Achyrophorus Crepis
Synonyms
- Crepis billotioides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
- Paleya billotioides Schweinf. & Asch. [unknown]
- Hieracioides achyrophoroides (Vatke) Kuntze [unknown]
- Paleya billotioides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
Description
Crepis achyrophoroides (also called White-Fruited Hawk's-Beard, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with yellow flowers and long, thin leaves. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is usually found in dry, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis achyrophoroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis achyrophoroides is a yellow-orange color and has a daisy-like shape. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis achyrophoroides is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best propagated by seed, as it does not respond well to division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Crepis achyrophoroides
Crepis achyrophoroides is native to Europe, from Spain to Russia.
Crepis achyrophoroides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis achyrophoroides?
Crepis achyrophoroides
What is the common name of Crepis achyrophoroides?
Woolly Hawksbeard
What is the natural habitat of Crepis achyrophoroides?
Dry, rocky soils in the western United States
Species in the Crepis genus
Crepis aitchisonii,
Crepis mollis,
Crepis tungusica,
Crepis kashmirica,
Crepis filiformis,
Crepis ramosissima,
Crepis foetida,
Crepis willdenowii,
Crepis acuminata,
Crepis racemosa,
Crepis froelichiana,
Crepis turicensis,
Crepis paniculata,
Crepis atheniensis,
Crepis coreana,
Crepis trichocephala,
Crepis zacintha,
Crepis noronhaea,
Crepis monrealensis,
Crepis leontodontoides,
Crepis sancta,
Crepis bithynica,
Crepis miyabei,
Crepis merxmuelleri,
Crepis smyrnaea,
Crepis monticola,
Crepis turcomanica,
Crepis insignis,
Crepis balliana,
Crepis senecioides,
Crepis himalaica,
Crepis elymaitica,
Crepis rigescens,
Crepis rhaetica,
Crepis intermedia,
Crepis chondrilloides,
Crepis heterotricha,
Crepis caucasica,
Crepis crocea,
Crepis czerepanovii,
Crepis schachtii,
Crepis nevii,
Crepis turcica,
Crepis aurea,
Crepis coreana,
Crepis straussii,
Crepis multiflora,
Crepis tenerrima,
Crepis divaricata,
Crepis amplexifolia,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,