Status:
valid
Authors:
All.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1789
Citation Micro:
Auct. Fl. Pedem. : 13 (1789)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000010823
Common Names
- Leontodontoides Crepis
- Crepis leontodontoides
- Lion's Tooth
Synonyms
- Aegoseris leontodontoides Fourr. [unknown]
- Barkhausia nuda C.Presl [unknown]
- Barkhausia nuda Spreng. [unknown]
- Prenanthes negretii Req. ex DC. [unknown]
- Prenanthes negrelii Req. [unknown]
- Crepis leontodontoides leontodontoides [unknown]
- Hieracioides leontodontoides (All.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Crepis triangula C.Presl [unknown]
- Apargia magellensis Fiori [unknown]
- Crepis aetnensis C.Presl [unknown]
- Barkhausia leontodon tenerrima (Ten.) Rouy [unknown]
- Barkhausia leontodon leontodon [unknown]
- Barkhausia leontodontoides Spreng. [unknown]
- Crepis tuberculata Sch.Bip. ex Nyman [unknown]
- Barkhausia tenerrima Ten. [unknown]
- Crepis triangula J.Presl & C.Presl [deprecated]
- Lagoseris leontodontoides Link [unknown]
- Barkhausia leontodon DC. [unknown]
Description
Crepis leontodontoides (also called Lion's Tooth Hawkweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and yellow flowers with many petals. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis leontodontoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis leontodontoides is yellow and daisy-like, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis leontodontoides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Crepis leontodontoides
Crepis leontodontoides is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Crepis leontodontoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis leontodontoides?
Crepis leontodontoides
What are the common names of Crepis leontodontoides?
Lion's Tooth Hawkweed
What is the habitat of Crepis leontodontoides?
It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and roadsides
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,