Crepis

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Crepis

Crepis is a genus of about 200 annual and perennial flowering plants found in the family Asterales resembling Dandelion, the main differences being that Hawksbeards have multiple flowers per plant as well as branching stems. The name Crepis derives from Greek, meaning 'shoe'. In some parts of the world the genus is known as Hawksbeard.

Species can be found all through the northern hemisphere and tropical Africa.

Crepis species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Broad-barred White.

Chromosome count: 2n=12

[edit] Species

  • Bristly Hawksbeard (Crepis setosa)
  • Beaked Hawksbeard (Crepis vesicaria)
  • French Hawksbeard (Crepis nicaeensis)
  • Leafless Hawksbeard (Crepis praemorsa)
  • Marsh Hawksbeard (Crepis paludosa)
  • Narrow-leaved Hawksbeard (Crepis tectorum)
  • Northern Hawksbeard (Crepis mollis)
  • Rough Hawksbeard (Crepis biennis)
  • Smooth Hawksbeard (Crepis capilllaris)
  • Stinking Hawksbeard (Crepis foetida)
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