Taxon Details

Crepis runcinata

fiddleleaf hawksbeard

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Taxon Summary:

Crepis runcinata, commonly known as fiddleleaf hawksbeard, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1250 to 1975 meters. Crepis runcinata is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Crepis runcinata (E. James) Torr. & A. Gray
Common Name:
fiddleleaf hawksbeard
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST2R0K0
USDA Plants Symbol: CRRU3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1250 - 1975 meters
4100 - 6480 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
  • Mesic
Notes:
Subspecies hallii previously CRPR 2B.1; taxonomic distinctiveness of sspp. Is not supported; needs genetic, cytological, and morphological study. Threatened by grazing, vehicles, and groundwater drawdown. See An Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains 1:453 (1823) for original description, Flora of North America: Exogenous or Dicotyledonous Plants 2(3):487 (1843) for taxonomic treatment, and Publications of the Carnegie Institute of Washington 504:104-107 (1938) for original description of all sspp. Documented in CA.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 9 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 2 6%
ORV activity 1 3%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 3%
Total Occurrences: 32
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 1 0 0 28
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 24
Recent <=20 Years 8
Presence:
Presumed Extant 32
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), North Dakota (ND), Oregon (OR), South Dakota (SD), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Mono (MNO), Sierra (SIE)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Reno Nw (3911968), Antelope Valley (3912063), Benton (3711874), Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Big Alkali (3811922), Big Swamp (4112121), Bishop (3711834), Bodie (3811921), Chidago Canyon (3711854), Deep Springs Lake (3711831), Eagle Peak (4112032), Evans Canyon (3912061), Fish Slough (3711844), Indian Meadows (3711886), Lauer Reservoir (4112064), Loyalton (3912062), Lundy (3811912), Markleeville (3811967), McGinty Point (4112074), McGinty Reservoir (4112075), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Observation Peak (4012072), Old Mammoth (3711868), Pease Flat (4112085), River Spring (3711885), Rovana (3711845), Shoshone (3511683), Sugar Hill (4112073), Watterson Canyon (3711866), West of Willow Ranch (4112084), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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