Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. ex Froel.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1838
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 165 (1838)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117170
Common Names
- Crepis Oporinoides
- Alpine Hawkweed
- Alpine Crepis
Synonyms
- Hieracioides oporinoides (Froel.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Berinia oporinioides Sch.Bip. [unknown]
Description
Crepis oporinoides (also called Mountain Hawksbeard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of western North America. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are deeply divided into lobes. It grows in dry, rocky areas, usually at high elevations.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis oporinoides is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis oporinoides is a small, yellow, daisy-like flower with a single row of petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis oporinoides is a perennial herb native to Europe. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Crepis oporinoides
Crepis oporinoides can be found in the alpine meadows of the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.
Crepis oporinoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis oporinoides?
Crepis oporinoides
What is the common name of Crepis oporinoides?
Oporinoides Hawk's-beard
What is the typical habitat of Crepis oporinoides?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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,