Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hieracioides
ID:
89609

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ledeb.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 4: 126 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088938

Common Names

  • Crepis hieracioides
  • Hieracioides hawk's-beard
  • Hieracioides crepis

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Synonyms

  • Soyeria hieracioides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Hapalostephium hieracioides Sweet [unknown]

Description

Crepis hieracioides (also called hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis hieracioides is a popular ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and skin problems. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepis hieracioides has small, yellow flowers with a central cluster of yellow-tipped, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have small, rounded leaves that are green in colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis hieracioides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers, as a border plant, or in rock gardens. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Crepis hieracioides

Crepis hieracioides is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Crepis hieracioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis hieracioides?

Crepis hieracioides

What are the common names of Crepis hieracioides?

Hawk's-beard

What is the natural habitat of Crepis hieracioides?

Crepis hieracioides is native to Europe and Asia

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,