Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tianshanica
ID:
69621

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Shih

Source:
gcc

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 33(2): 190 (1995) (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000068950

Common Names

  • Tianshan Hawk's-beard
  • Tianshan Crepis
  • Tian Shan Crepis

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Synonyms

  • Tibetoseris tianshanica (C.Shih) Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Pseudoyoungia tianshanica (C.Shih) D.Maity & Maiti [unknown]

Description

Crepis tianshanica (also called Tianshan Hawk's-beard, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Tianshan Mountains in Central Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its stems are covered with white hairs. It grows in dry grasslands, steppes, and mountain meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Crepis tianshanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crepis tianshanica is a yellow, daisy-like flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling has a single, lance-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepis tianshanica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. 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 is also possible. 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 tianshanica

Crepis tianshanica can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Crepis tianshanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crepis tianshanica?

Crepis tianshanica

What is the common name of Crepis tianshanica?

Tianshan Hawk's-beard

What is the natural habitat of Crepis tianshanica?

It is found in the mountains of Central Asia

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,

References