Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 805 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000113946
Common Names
- Pygmy Hawk's-beard
- Pygmy Hawkweed
- Pygmy Crepis
Synonyms
- Hieracium pygmaeum Lam. [unknown]
- Leontodon dentatus L. [unknown]
- Hieracium prunellifolium Gouan [unknown]
- Lepicaune prunellifolia Lapeyr. [unknown]
- Omalocline prunellifolia Cass. [unknown]
- Omalocline pygmaea pygmaea [unknown]
- Crepis pygmaea pygmaea [unknown]
- Omalocline pygmaea Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Hieracium pumilum L. [unknown]
Description
Crepis pygmaea (also called Pygmy Hawkweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, rocky soils in deserts, chaparral, and grasslands. It has a woody base and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are gray-green and covered with short, white hairs. Its flowers are yellow and bloom from April to June.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis pygmaea is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepis pygmaea has yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis pygmaea is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and dry, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Crepis pygmaea
Crepis pygmaea is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Crepis pygmaea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis pygmaea?
Crepis pygmaea
What is the common name of Crepis pygmaea?
Pygmy Hawk's-beard
What is the natural habitat of Crepis pygmaea?
It is found in dry, open areas in 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,