Asteraceae
Crepis modocensis subsp. modocensis
Crepis modocensis subsp. modocensis
Also known as Crepis modocensis subsp. typica, Crepis scopulorum, Crepis subacaulis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Hawksbeard · Crepis · Native · Western North America · Wildflower · Perennial · Asteraceae · Part Shade · Habitat Garden · Rare
Modoc hawksbeard is a wide-ranging western North American perennial found across British Columbia, California, and the Rocky Mountain states, where it grows in open, partially shaded habitats. It tolerates a range of well-drained soils and needs only moderate, periodic watering once established. A low-maintenance choice for native plant enthusiasts creating habitat gardens in the western United States or Canada.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, keeping soil lightly moist but never waterlogged · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.4
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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