Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Presl
Source:
gcc
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicul. 1: p. xxxi (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000084239
Common Names
- Panicled Hawk's-beard
- Panicled Crepis
- Panicled Hawkbit
Description
Crepis paniculas (also called Crepis paniculata, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. The leaves are lanceolate to ovate, and the flowers are yellow and tubular.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis paniculas is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems, skin diseases, and respiratory issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepis paniculas has small, yellow-green flowers that form a flat-topped cluster. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a long, slender shape. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis paniculas is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial herb. It can be propagated from seeds sown in spring or summer. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. Once the seedlings have emerged, they can be transplanted into individual containers and grown on until they are ready to be planted out.
Where to Find Crepis paniculas
Crepis paniculas can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Crepis paniculas FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis paniculas?
Crepis paniculas
What is the family of Crepis paniculas?
Asteraceae
What is the habitat of Crepis paniculas?
Dry, rocky slopes
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,