Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capillaris
ID:
31314

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Wallr.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Erster Beitrag zur Flora hercynica 1840

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000030643

Common Names

  • Smooth Hawk's-beard
  • Crepis
  • Capillaris Hawk's-beard

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Synonyms

  • Crepis dioscoridis Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange [unknown]
  • Crepis parviflora Pers. [unknown]
  • Crepis capillaris bischoffii Soó [unknown]
  • Crepis linifolia Thuill. [unknown]
  • Crepis longe-pinnatifida Chevall. [unknown]
  • Crepis diffusa DC. [unknown]
  • Crepis candollei Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis uniflora Thuill. [unknown]
  • Crepis agrestis Waldst. & Kit. ex Willd. [unknown]
  • Crepis umbellata Thuill. [unknown]
  • Crepis capillaris integra (Bischoff) Soó [unknown]
  • Lapsana capillaris L. [unknown]
  • Crepis variabilis Krock. [unknown]
  • Crepis polymorpha Wallr. [illegitimate]
  • Crepis neglecta M.Bieb. [unknown]
  • Crepis polymorpha humilis (Gaudin) DC. [unknown]
  • Crepis tectorum tectorum [unknown]
  • Crepis capillaris capillaris [unknown]
  • Crepis capillaris capillaris [unknown]
  • Crepis polymorpha erecta Fresen. [unknown]
  • Crepis lusitanica Boiss. [unknown]
  • Crepis virens virens [unknown]
  • Crepis virens virens [unknown]
  • Crepis polymorpha diffusa Wallr. [unknown]
  • Crepis leiosperma Gaud. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Crepis gaditana Boiss. [unknown]
  • Hieracium pulchrum Froel. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Crepis pulchra Scop. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Crepis virens agrestis (Willd.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Crepis lanceolata Kit. [unknown]
  • Hieracium virens (Vill.) Karsch [unknown]
  • Berinia stricta Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis lusitanica Boiss. ex Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis virens diffusa Bisch. [unknown]
  • Crepis parviflora Moench [unknown]
  • Crepis tectorum Huds. [unknown]
  • Crepis virens capillaris (L.) Cout. [unknown]
  • Crepis virens integra Bisch. [unknown]
  • Crepis nemorum Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange [unknown]
  • Crepis bauhiniana Tausch [unknown]
  • Crepis pinnatifida Willd. [unknown]
  • Crepis virens L. [unknown]
  • Crepis cooperi A.Gray [unknown]
  • Crepis capillaris arvensis (Waldst. & Kit.) R.Knapp [unknown]

Description

Crepis capillaris (also called Smooth Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows to a height of about 30 cm and has yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas and can tolerate a variety of soil types.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis capillaris is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Crepis neglecta sub. neglecta
Crepis pulchra sub. pulchra

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crepis capillaris is a yellow-orange disc floret, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene, with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a single cotyledon and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis capillaris is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in sunny, dry areas. It is propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny, well-drained position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a sunny position.

Where to Find Crepis capillaris

Crepis capillaris is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

Crepis capillaris FAQ

What is the common name of Crepis capillaris?

Smooth Hawk's-beard

What is the native range of Crepis capillaris?

North America, Europe, and Asia

What is the growth habit of Crepis capillaris?

It is an annual herb with an erect growth habit

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-129626: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Wallroth (1792-1857): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wallr.' in the authors string.