Crepis dioritica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dioritica
ID:
91614
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schott & Kotschy ex Boiss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 3: 842 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000090943
Common Names
- Mountain Hawk's-beard
- Dwarf Hawk's-beard
- Mountain Hawkweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Crepis dioritica (also called Alpine Hawksbeard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in alpine meadows and grasslands, and on rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis dioritica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis dioritica is a yellow disc floret surrounded by yellow ray florets. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of leaves with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Crepis dioritica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA zones 4-9.
Where to Find Crepis dioritica
Crepis dioritica is native to the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.
Crepis dioritica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis dioritica?
Crepis dioritica
What is the common name of Crepis dioritica?
No common name
Where is Crepis dioritica found?
Crepis dioritica is found in the mountains of Greece
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-47221: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.
Theodor Kotschy (1813-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kotschy' in the authors string.