Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
divaricata
ID:
22211

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Schultz

Source:
gcc

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Flora 23(2): 719 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000021540

Common Names

  • Spreading Hawk's-beard
  • Divaricate Hawk's-beard
  • Common Hawk's-beard

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Description

Crepis divaricata (also called Spreading Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is an annual herb that grows up to 0.3m in height and has yellow flowers. It is native to Europe and western Asia and grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Anthurium angustilaminatum is a popular ornamental plant that is used to decorate homes and offices. It is also used in floral arrangements. Its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepis divaricata has yellow flowers with a single ring of ray florets and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oblong. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves with toothed margins.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis divaricata is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and division can be done in early spring or autumn.

Where to Find Crepis divaricata

Crepis divaricata is native to Europe and can be found in the alpine regions of the Alps.

Crepis divaricata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis divaricata?

Crepis divaricata

What is the common name of Crepis divaricata?

Divaricate hawksbeard

Where does Crepis divaricata grow?

It grows in the Mediterranean region

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,