Asteraceae
Crepis runcinata subsp. andersonii
Crepis runcinata subsp. andersonii
Also known as Crepis runcinata var. andersonii, Crepis andersonii, Psilochenia runcinata subsp. andersonii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Hawksbeard · Native Perennial · Asteraceae · California · Nevada · Sierra Nevada · Wildflower · Pollinator · Habitat Restoration · Rare
Anderson's hawksbeard is a rare native perennial subspecies restricted to the Sierra Nevada foothills and adjacent Nevada ranges. It thrives in partial shade on rocky, well-draining slopes with moderate, infrequent watering and no need for fertilization. Best suited for native plant enthusiasts and habitat restoration projects within its limited natural range.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to partially dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–9.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°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
- California, Nevada
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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