Status:
valid
Authors:
Babc.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. xxii. 886 (1947).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092190
Common Names
- Muhl's Hawk's-beard
- Muhl's Hawkbeard
- Crepis muhlisii
Description
Crepis muhlisii (also called Muhl's Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flower heads. It typically grows in dry grasslands, scrubland and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis muhlisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in dried flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis muhlisii is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis muhlisii is a species of flowering plant native to the western United States. It is a low-growing, clump-forming plant with small, white flowers. It is easy to grow and propagate, and can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established. It is also deer-resistant.
Where to Find Crepis muhlisii
Crepis muhlisii is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky soils in the Great Basin region.
Crepis muhlisii FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Crepis muhlisii?
Crepis muhlisii prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
How often should Crepis muhlisii be watered?
Crepis muhlisii should be watered regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
How big does Crepis muhlisii grow?
Crepis muhlisii can reach a height of up to 1m and a width of up to 0.5m.
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,