Crepis capillaris (L.) Wallr.
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Authority
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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Family
Asteraceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Taprooted annual or biennial 2–9 dm, often much branched; stem hispidulous at least near the base; lvs glabrous or hispidulous, the basal to 30 × 4.5 cm, petiolate, lanceolate or oblanceolate, denticulate to runcinate-pinnatifid or even bipinnatifid; cauline lvs progressively reduced, clasping and acutely auriculate; heads several to usually numerous; invol 5–8 mm, tomentose and often glandular-bristly with black hairs as well; inner bracts 8–16, becoming spongy- thickened on the back; outer bracts linear, up to half as long as the inner; receptacle glabrous; fls 20–60; achenes mostly tawny or pale brown, 1.5–2.5 mm, narrowed at both ends, ca 10-ribbed; 2n=6. Native of Europe, sparingly intr. in meadows, pastures, lawns, and waste places in our range. July–Oct.