Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
gcc
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Erythea 3: 48 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000107272
Common Names
- Modoc Hawk's-beard
- Modoc Hawkbeard
- Crepis modocensis
Description
Crepis modocensis (also called Modoc hawksbeard, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and sagebrush scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis modocensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating urinary tract infections.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Crepis modocensis sub. rostrata (Coville) Babc. & Stebbins
Crepis modocensis sub. glareosa (Piper) Babc. & Stebbins
Crepis modocensis sub. modocensis
Crepis modocensis sub. subacaulis (Kellogg) Babc. & Stebbins
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepis modocensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Its seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis modocensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated by sowing seeds in spring or dividing the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Crepis modocensis
Crepis modocensis can be found in dry, rocky slopes and meadows in the western United States and Canada.
Crepis modocensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis modocensis?
Crepis modocensis
What is the common name of Crepis modocensis?
Modoc hawksbeard
Where is Crepis modocensis native to?
Western North 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,