Hedypnois cretica
Bot. Cult. 2: 339. 1802.
IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Hyoseris cretica Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 810. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 302.
Leaf blades 5–150(–250) × 2–25(–35+) mm. Peduncles 2–5(–15+) cm. Phyllaries (incurved in fruit), abaxial faces glabrous or scabrous to hispid. Cypselae 5–7.5 mm; pappi 0.1–0.5(–1) or 2–5 mm. 2n = 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18 (all Europe).
Phenology: Flowering (Mar–)Apr–May(–Aug).
Habitat: Disturbed sites
Elevation: 0–100(–600+) m
Distribution
Introduced; Ariz., Calif., N.Mex., Tex., Europe.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.