Crepis vesicaria (Compositae)

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Crepis vesicaria
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The Crepis vesicaria plant species is found in W. and S. Europe. Introduced and naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. taraxacifolia. Thuill.

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Latin Name:  Crepis vesicaria
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waysides, walls, railway banks and waste places, especially in calcareous soils, to 150 metres[17].

Cultivation Notes: See the plants native habitat for ideas on its needs[K]. C. vesicaria is a large aggregate species that it sometimes divided into various sub-species[17]. Plants are usually biennial, but they can be perennial or even annual[17].

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