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Crepis occidentalis  Nutt.
Largeflower hawksbeard,   Western hawk's beard,   Western hawksbeard
© 2006 Gerald Carr
© 2006 Steve Matson
© 2006 Gerald Carr
© 2006 Gerald Carr
© 2019 Bob Sweatt
© 2019 Bob Sweatt
© 2006 Steve Matson
© 2006 Steve Matson
© 2020 Dana York
© 2020 Dana York
© 2024 Alaine Arslan
© 2024 Alaine Arslan
© 2019 Liz Block
© 2019 Chasey
Crepis occidentalis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Bloom Period
Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Crepis
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Crepis occidentalis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CROC)

Photos on Calflora

Photos on CalPhotos

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Cultivation: Western hawksbeard is occasionally grown by wildflower gardeners for its large deep yellow blooms. The taproot cannot be divided for successful propagation and therefore it is planted from seed when cultivated. The author Claude A. Barr was of the opinion that this species is the most attractive in the genus Crepis and that all the others are, "for the birds." (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).