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Crepis modocensis
Crepis modocensis Greene
Modoc Hawksbeard
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CRMO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Apex: Acuminate
Size Notes: Up to about 14 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: CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
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 modocensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crepis modocensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crepis modocensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-23Research By: TWC Staff