Crepis monticola
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Crepis monticola Coville |
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Psilochenia monticola |
Crepis monticola is a species of wildflower in the daisy family known by the common name mountain hawksbeard. This asterlike flower is native to Oregon and northern California, where it grows in woodlands and dry forests. It is a taprooted perennial which rarely exceeds 30 centimeters 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. The fruit is a small achene with a white pappus.