Narrowleaf Hawksbeard

Description:

Crepis tectorum is identified by its long, erect stem and yellow, dandelion-like flowers.The leaves are pointed and lobed with a length of 10-15cm and width up to 4cm.The flower heads look like they contain single flowers, but in fact they contain many ray florets.

Habitat:

Crepis tectorum is found in waste areas, conventional tillage, reduced tillage, forage and hay fields, and roadsides. Crepis tectorum is an annual weed that grows in cultivated fields and roadsides. It is very invasive so it can take over a field and lead to serious ecological impacts for the surrounding. Crepis tectorum is able to grow in calcareous soil as well as soil that does not contain lime.[1] However, it grows best in nutrient rich soils containing clays and loams.[1] It also thrives in dry, coarse soil. It grows with other species in the wild however, it becomes infectious if not controlled by humans.