Hedypnois rhagadioloides
Cretan Hedypnois, Cretan Weed
Other regional names: Cretin Weed +1 more
- Cretin Weed
- Daisy
Also known as: Hedypnois cretica subsp. cretica +15 more
- Hedypnois cretica subsp. cretica
- Hedypnois cretica var. crepidiformis Rchb.
- Hedypnois cretica var. cretica
- Hedypnois cretica var. gracilis (Batt.) Maire
- Hedypnois cretica var. oasicola Hochr.
- Hedypnois cretica var. pendula (Willd.) Fiori & Paol.
- Hedypnois cretica var. persica (Fisher) Cout.
- Hedypnois cretica var. rhagadioloides (L.) Rchb.
- Hedypnois cretica Willd., 1803
- Hedypnois globulifera var. cretica (L.) Fiori
- Hedypnois globulifera var. globulifera
- Hedypnois globulifera var. rhagadioloides (L.) Fiori
- Hedypnois globulifera var. tubaeformis (Ten.) Fiori
- Hedypnois persica Fisch.
- Hedypnois polymorpha subsp. polymorpha
- Hedypnois polymorpha var. cretica (L.) Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Hedypnois rhagadioloides (commonly known as Cretan Hedypnois or Cretan Weed) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Arizona, Azores, California, Cape Provinces, Germany, Great Britain, Korea, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, New South Wales, Poland, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Texas, Uruguay, Western Australia