Crepis monticola explained
Crepis monticola is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common name mountain hawksbeard.
Distribution
This aster-like flower is native to northern California and southern Oregon, in the Klamath Mountains and Northern California Coast Ranges.
It grows in woodlands and dry Yellow pine forest and Red fir forest habitats.[1] [2]
Description
Crepis monticola is a taprooted perennial which rarely exceeds 30 centimeters (12 inches) 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, but no disc florets.
The fruit is a small achene with a white pappus.[3] [4] [5]
External links
Notes and References
- http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Crepis%20monticola.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=2420 Calflora taxon report, University of California, Crepis monticola Cov. Mountain Hawk's Beard, mountain hawksbeard
- http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066447 Flora of North America, Mountain hawksbeard, Crepis monticola Coville
- https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/364338#page/629/mode/1up Coville, Frederick Vernon 1896. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(9): 562
- https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/364338#page/630/mode/1up Coville, Frederick Vernon 1896. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 3(9): plate XXII (22)
