Crepis foetida
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCrepis foetida is a European species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae with the common name stinking hawksbeard. It is widespread across much of Europe and Siberia, as well as being sparingly naturalized in scattered locations in the United States and Australia. Crepis foetida is an annual, biennial, or perennial herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. One plant can produce as many as 10 flower heads, each with 100 or more yellow ray florets but no disc florets. Subspecies Crepis foetida subsp. foetida Crepis foetida subsp. glandulosa (C.Presl) Arcang. Crepis foetida subsp. rhoeadifolia (M.Bieb.) Čelak.
Description
A herb. It grows 10-50 cm tall. There are leaves at the base and along the stem.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, North America, Spain, Switzerland,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Crepide fetide, Radicchiella selvatica
References (1)
- Blanco-Salas, J., et al, 2019, Wild Plants Potentially Used in Human Food in the Protected Area “Sierra Grande de Hornachos” of Extremadura (Spain). Sustainability 2019, 11, 456
