Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
heldreichiana
ID:
125670

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

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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.

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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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-86084: Based on the initial data import
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.