Crepis capillaris

Species category

Weed

Common name

smooth hawksbeard

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

AcheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
and long

Size

  • Length 2 mm
  • Width 0.5 mm
  • Thickness 0.5 mm

Color

Yellow ribs and brown interspaces

Texture

Widely spaced ribs that are serrated.

Other structures

Small apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
rim

Identification notes

AchenesAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.
are ovateOvate:
Egg-shaped with basal end the broadest.
and slightly curved. Color brown with yellow longitudinal, textured lines. Small apicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
rim and basalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
scar.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Included

Nomenclature

Family

Asteraceae

Valid name

Crepis capillaris (L.) Wallr.

 Crepis capillaris.  Achenes with widely spaced ribs that are serrated.
Crepis capillaris. Achenes with widely spaced ribs that are serrated.