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Crepis occidentalis
Crepis occidentalis Nutt.
Largeflower Hawksbeard
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CROC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Crepis occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crepis occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crepis occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff