Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeriana
ID:
36040

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ball

Source:
gcc

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 11: 371. (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035369

Common Names

  • Crepis hookeriana
  • Hooker's Hawk's-beard
  • Mexican Hawk's-beard

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Synonyms

  • Crepis hookeriana hookeriana [unknown]
  • Crepis sibthorpiana hookeriana (Ball) Pau & Font Quer [unknown]
  • Crepis hookeriana balliana Emb. & Maire [unknown]
  • Crepis hookeriana aspera Emb. [unknown]

Description

Crepis hookeriana (also called Hooker's Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a single stem that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grassland and steppe habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis hookeriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Crepis hookeriana flower has yellow petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis hookeriana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Crepis hookeriana

Crepis hookeriana is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Ukraine.

Crepis hookeriana FAQ

What are the common names of Crepis hookeriana?

Hooker's Hawkweed

Where is Crepis hookeriana native to?

North America

What is the growth habit of Crepis hookeriana?

Erect, herbaceous perennial

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-134212: Based on the initial data import
John Ball (1818-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ball' in the authors string.