Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
biennis
ID:
106875

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 807 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000106204

Common Names

  • Crepis Bienis
  • Smooth Hawk's-Beard
  • Smooth Hawksbeard

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Synonyms

  • Crepis scanensis L. [unknown]
  • Crepis scanensis L. ex Froel. [unknown]
  • Crepis sabauda Balb. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Berinia biennis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis glabra Krock. [unknown]
  • Hieracium heterophyllum Vuk. [unknown]
  • Crepis tristis Klokov [unknown]
  • Brachyderea biennis Sch.Bip. [unknown]
  • Crepis transsilvanica Schur [unknown]
  • Crepis agrestis Sadler ex DC. [unknown]
  • Crepis calcarea Wender. [unknown]
  • Hieracioides biennis (L.) Rupr. [unknown]
  • Brachyderea biennis (L.) F.W.Schultz [unknown]
  • Limnoseris biennis (L.) Peterm. [unknown]
  • Crepis lodomiriensis Besser [unknown]
  • Crepis biennis silviae Yuksip [unknown]
  • Hieracium bienne Hornem. [unknown]
  • Crepis muricata Gilib. [unknown]
  • Hedypnois biennis Huds. [unknown]
  • Crepis maritima Boucher [unknown]
  • Limonoseris biennis Peterm. [unknown]

Description

Crepis biennis (also called Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry, open areas, such as fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis biennis is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and as a diuretic. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crepis biennis is a yellow daisy-like flower with a central disc. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis biennis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Crepis biennis

Crepis biennis is native to Europe and Asia and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Crepis biennis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis biennis?

Crepis biennis

What is the common name of Crepis biennis?

Smooth Hawk's-beard

What type of plant is Crepis biennis?

A flowering plant

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,