Crepis runcinata subsp. hispidulosa
Crepis runcinata subsp. hispidulosa
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, SK | United States | CO, ID, MT, ND, OR, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Robert L. Johnson
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Crepis
- Species:
- Crepis runcinata subsp. hispidulosa
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 seed-eating birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in post-fire successional communities in sagebrush-steppe and montane ecosystems. Resprouts from taproots and establishes from seed after disturbance.
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. Surface sow or barely cover. Maintain consistent moisture during germination period.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch