Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
micrantha
ID:
96860

Status:
valid

Authors:
Czerep.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS xxix. 684 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096189

Common Names

  • Small-flowered Hawk's-beard
  • Crepis micrantha
  • Smooth Hawk's-beard

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Synonyms

  • Crepis muricata Sibth. & Sm. [unknown]
  • Crepis fuliginosa fuliginosa [unknown]
  • Crepis micrantha micrantha [unknown]
  • Crepis micrantha leiocephala (C.A.Mey.) Czerep. [unknown]
  • Crepis muricata Sm. [unknown]
  • Crepis parviflora Desf. [unknown]

Description

Crepis micrantha (also called 'Small-flowered Hawk's-beard', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of deeply divided, fern-like leaves and small, yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in dry, grassy areas and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis micrantha is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepis micrantha has small yellow flowers with a central disc of yellowish-green, and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis micrantha is an annual plant that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, sown in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Crepis micrantha

Crepis micrantha is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, and Spain.

Crepis micrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis micrantha?

Crepis micrantha

What is the family of Crepis micrantha?

Asteraceae

Where is Crepis micrantha native to?

Europe and North Africa

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-52334: Based on the initial data import
Sergei Cherepanov (1921-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Czerep.' in the authors string.