Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Thiébaut
Source:
gcc
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 84: 699 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000080084
Common Names
- Lebanese Hawk's-beard
- Cretan Hawk's-beard
- Lebanese Crepis
Synonyms
- Crepis reuteriana eigiana Babc. [unknown]
- Crepis reuteriana alpina Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Crepis libanotica (also called Lebanese Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow daisy-like flowers and narrow, grey-green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is drought tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis libanotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis libanotica is a yellow, daisy-like bloom with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis libanotica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted when large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Crepis libanotica
Crepis libanotica is native to the Middle East and is found in Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.
Crepis libanotica FAQ
What are the common names of Crepis libanotica?
Common names of Crepis libanotica include Lebanese hawksbeard, Lebanese hawk's-beard, and Lebanese hawk's beard.
What is the range of Crepis libanotica?
Crepis libanotica is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia.
What is the growth habit of Crepis libanotica?
Crepis libanotica is an annual herb that typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet.
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,