Crepis runcinata

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Compositae

Genus

Crepis

Life cycle

perennial

Height

0.6 m

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Leaves^[1][2].

Environment

Range

Western N. America - Washington to California.

Habitat

Moist, often alkaline meadows, especially in mountains^[3].

Light

full sun

Shade tolerance

light shade

Water

moderate

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Propagation

Cultivation

257184

Related plants

• Crepis bursifolia
• Crepis sancta
• Crepis tectorumNarrow-Leaved Hawksbeard
• Crepis vesicaria

References

1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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2. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.

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3. Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00

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