Gary Monroe

Gregory Gust

Tapertip hawksbeard

Crepis acuminata

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Low

Seedling rate:

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Location

Min elevation:

4500

Max elevation:

9500

Counties:

Carson City,

Churchill,

Douglas,

Elko,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

White Pine,

Washoe

Reproduction & Growth

Germination requirements:

Seeds need to be fully buried and cold stratification prior helps

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Moderate,

Low

Lifespan:

Long,

Short

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Disturbance

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Genetics

Commercial availability:

Available