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Crepis acuminata ssp. acuminata
Crepis acuminata Nutt. ssp. acuminata
Tapertip Hawksbeard
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Crepis acuminata ssp. typica, Psilochenia acuminata
USDA Symbol: CRACA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate
Size Notes: About 16-28 inches in height.
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 , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYAdditional resources
USDA: Find Crepis acuminata ssp. acuminata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Crepis acuminata ssp. acuminata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crepis acuminata ssp. acuminata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-02-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus