Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 3: 852 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023140
Common Names
- Kotschyana Hawkweed
- Crepis Hawkweed
- Yellow Hawkweed
Synonyms
- Barkhausia kotschyana Boiss. [unknown]
- Crepis assyriaca Bornm. [unknown]
- Crepis bureniana glandulosa Bornm. [unknown]
- Hieracioides burenianum (Boiss.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Crepis bureniana bureniana [unknown]
- Barkhausia bureniana (Boiss.) C.Winkl. [unknown]
- Barkhausia bureniana (Boiss.) Krasch. [unknown]
- Crepis bureniana Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Crepis kotschyana (also called Kotschy's Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in moist soils and is often found in meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis kotschyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepis kotschyana has yellow flowers with five petals and a center of yellow disc florets. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis kotschyana is a perennial herb that is native to the Middle East. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Crepis kotschyana
Crepis kotschyana is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in dry, grassy areas.
Crepis kotschyana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis kotschyana?
Crepis kotschyana
What is the common name of Crepis kotschyana?
Kotschy's Hawk's-beard
What is the natural habitat of Crepis kotschyana?
Dry and rocky slopes, grasslands, and open woodlands
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,