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Crepis nana ssp. nana

Crepis nana Richardson ssp. nana

Dwarf Alpine Hawksbeard, Hawk's Beard

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Crepis nana ssp. typica, Crepis nana var. lyratifolia

USDA Symbol: CRNAN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow, tinged purple abaxially.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC , NL , NT , YT

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

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 nana ssp. nana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Crepis nana ssp. nana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crepis nana ssp. nana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-06
Research By: TWC Staff

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