Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kuntze) Greuter
Source:
gcc
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Candollea 30(2): 326 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124999
Common Names
- Crepis heldreichiana
- Heldreich's Hawk's-beard
- Heldreich's Hawksbeard
Synonyms
- Crepis taygetica Babc. [unknown]
- Crepis divaricata Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
Description
Crepis heldreichiana (also called Heldreich's Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10-50 cm. It has yellow flowers and lanceolate leaves. It is native to Europe and Asia and is commonly found in grasslands, meadows, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis heldreichiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepis heldreichiana has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis heldreichiana is a hardy, herbaceous perennial plant that grows in sunny, dry areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location in early spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Crepis heldreichiana
Crepis heldreichiana is native to the western Mediterranean region, from Spain to Italy.
Crepis heldreichiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis heldreichiana?
Crepis heldreichiana
What is the common name of Crepis heldreichiana?
Heldreich's Hawk's-beard
What is the habitat of Crepis heldreichiana?
It is found in dry, sunny places in the mountains of central and southern Europe
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,