Status:
valid
Authors:
Ball
Source:
gcc
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 16: 537 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000023807
Common Names
- Tingitana Crepis
- Tingitana Hawkweed
- Tingitana Fleabane
Synonyms
- Hieracium tingitanum Salzm. ex DC. [unknown]
- Hieracium tingitanum Salzm. [unknown]
- Crepis tingitana tingitana [unknown]
- Geracium tingitanum Rchb. [unknown]
- Crepis tingitana ramosissima Maire [unknown]
- Crepis spathulata boetica (Lange) Nyman [unknown]
Description
Crepis tingitana (also called Tingitanian hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is found in dry, rocky soils and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Crepis tingitana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, including fever, malaria, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Crepis tingitana is yellow and has 5 petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Crepis tingitana is an annual, herbaceous plant that grows in dry, sunny locations. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. The soil should be well-drained and lightly fertilized. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart and watered regularly. Once established, the plants are drought tolerant and require minimal care.
Where to Find Crepis tingitana
Crepis tingitana is native to Morocco and can be found in dry, rocky areas and along roadsides.
Crepis tingitana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepis tingitana?
Crepis tingitana
What is the common name of Crepis tingitana?
Tingitan Hawk's-Beard
What is the natural habitat of Crepis tingitana?
Mountain meadows and grasslands
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,