Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insignis
ID:
15736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Babc.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. xxii. 778 (1947).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000015065

Common Names

  • Crepis Insignis
  • Showy Hawk's-beard
  • Showy Crepis

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Description

Crepis insignis (also called White-flowered Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala and is found in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis insignis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepis insignis has yellow flowers with five petals and a central disc. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis insignis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in the spring or dividing the clumps in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Crepis insignis

Crepis insignis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and canyons.

Crepis insignis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis insignis?

Crepis insignis

What type of plant is Crepis insignis?

It is a perennial herb

Where does Crepis insignis grow?

It grows in the mountains of Mexico and Central America

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-114579: Based on the initial data import
E. B. Babcock (1877-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Babc.' in the authors string.