Asteraceae

Crepis runcinata

Meadow Hawksbeard

Erect. Stems branched, leafless. Basal leaves oval to lance-shaped, lobed, the lobes pointing back toward stem and sometimes with tiny teeth; stem leaves much smaller. Cymes of 10–30 flower heads. Flowers 20–50 in bell-shaped cup. Grows in moist soils, along streams, in low places. Often but not always found on alkaline soils.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 10--32 inches
• Habitat: Meadow, Vernal Wet
• Found In: Steens
• Native: Yes