Hawksbeard

Did you know

• Smooth hawksbeard is easily confused with dandelion but has branching stems bearing multiple flower heads.
• The genus name Crepis comes from the Greek 'krepis' meaning sandal or slipper, of uncertain botanical relevance.
• Each tiny floret in a hawksbeard head is a complete flower with its own stamens and pistil.
• Hawksbeard seeds carry a feathery pappus that lets them drift on wind currents over long distances.
• It has naturalized on every continent except Antarctica, making it one of the most widespread wildflowers.

Color meanings

Uses

• wildflower meadows
• pollinator gardens
• erosion control
• edible young leaves