Crepis monticola
| Crepis monticola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Cichorieae |
| Genus: | Crepis |
| Species: | C. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Crepis monticola Coville | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Crepis monticola is a North American species of wildflowers in the daisy family known by the common name mountain hawksbeard. This aster-like flower is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in woodlands and dry forests.[2][3]
Crepis monticola is a taprooted perennial which rarely exceeds 30 centimeters (12 inches) in height. The dense foliage is made up of highly lobed and toothed leaves forming a wrinkled, bristly clump. It is often covered in sticky exudate. The inflorescence is a cluster of several flower heads, each made up of about 20 golden yellow ligules with toothed tips, but no disc florets. The fruit is a small achene with a white pappus.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Crepis monticola Coville
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Crepis monticola Cov. Mountain Hawk's Beard, mountain hawksbeard
- ↑ Flora of North America, Mountain hawksbeard, Crepis monticola Coville
- ↑ Coville, Frederick Vernon 1896. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(9): 562 description and commentary in English
- ↑ Coville, Frederick Vernon 1896. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(9): plate XXII (22) full-page line drawing of Crepis monticola
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
- Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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