Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Koch
Source:
gcc
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 17: 277 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031980
Common Names
- Fringed Hawk's-beard
- Ciliate Hawk's-beard
- Fringed Hawk's-beards
Synonyms
- Lepicaune ciliata K.Koch [unknown]
- Hieracioides ciliatum (K.Koch) Kuntze [unknown]
- Crepis zedelmeyerae Papava [unknown]
- Berinia ciliata Sch.Bip. [unknown]
Description
Crepis ciliata (also called Fringed Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is often found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis ciliata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepis ciliata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a diameter of 1 mm. The seedlings have a basal rosette of lobed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis ciliata is a biennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Crepis ciliata
Crepis ciliata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.
Crepis ciliata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis ciliata?
Crepis ciliata
What type of plant is Crepis ciliata?
It is a perennial herb
Where does Crepis ciliata grow?
It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa
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,