Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carbonaria
ID:
110118

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sch.Bip.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Flora 22(1): 19 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000109447



Common Names

  • Crepis
  • Hawk's Beard
  • Carbonaria


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Description

Crepis carbonaria (also called Carbon Crepis, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to Europe. It grows to a height of 0.3-0.6m and has small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It prefers sandy soils and is found in coastal scrub and sand dune vegetation.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis carbonaria is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin inflammations and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepis carbonaria has small yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are short and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis carbonaria can be propagated from seed or by division in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best grown in an area with low humidity and good air circulation.

Where to Find Crepis carbonaria

Crepis carbonaria can be found in dry grasslands and open woods in the western United States.

Crepis carbonaria FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis carbonaria?

Crepis carbonaria

What is the common name of Crepis carbonaria?

Carbon Hawk's-beard

What type of plant is Crepis carbonaria?

Annual

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,

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