Crepis kotschyana
Crepis kotschyana
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tadzhikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura,Aroche,Johann Georg Sturm,Hollingshead, Lillian, 1900-; Babcock, E. B. (Ernest Brown), Image from page 12 of "Chromosomes and phylogeny in Crepis",,la flore de L'Abbé Coste,Marie PORTAS,Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura,Andrea Moro,Enrico Blasutto,Andrea Moro,Daniel MATHIEU,Andrea Moro
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Crepis
- Species:
- Crepis kotschyana
- USDA Symbol:
- CRKO2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, rocky or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky slopes and open areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light; cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI