Crepis occidentalis subsp. occidentalis
Crepis occidentalis subsp. occidentalis
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, SK | United States | AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Steve Matson
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Crepis
- Species:
- Crepis occidentalis subsp. occidentalis
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in post-fire communities and benefits from periodic disturbance. Resprouts from taproot after fire or grazing damage.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and benefit from cold-moist stratification. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch