Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Crepis

Species:

Crepis hookeriana

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, small birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in post-fire communities and disturbed mountain habitats. Resprouts readily from taproots after disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover with fine substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI