Crepis sancta
Hawk's Beard
Also known as: Pterotheca aurantiaca Gand., 1880 +8 more
- Pterotheca aurantiaca Gand., 1880
- Pterotheca eriopoda Gand., 1880
- Pterotheca glabrescens Gand., 1880
- Pterotheca leptoclada Gand., 1880
- Pterotheca macrophylla Gand., 1880
- Pterotheca melanotricha Gand., 1880
- Pterotheca sancta (L.) Sch.Bip.
- Pterotheca sancta var. sancta
- Trichopteris bifida Vis., 1826
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Crepis sancta (commonly known as Hawk's-beard) is an annual within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Central European Russia, Nepal, Poland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms