Family: Asteraceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 807 (1753)
Year: 1753
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Crepis
Vegetable: Unknown
Observations: Macaronesia, Europe to Medit. and Iran
Description
Foetid hawk’s-beard, scientifically known as Crepis foetida, is a unique and interesting species belonging to the Asteraceae family. This plant, first described in the seminal work “Species Plantarum” authored by the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753, is noted for its distinctive characteristics and adaptive traits.
Native to a broad range encompassing Macaronesia, Europe, the Mediterranean, and extending as far as Iran, Crepis foetida thrives in diverse climatic and geographical conditions. This widespread distribution highlights its adaptable nature and ecological versatility.
The plant is recognized by its rather unflattering common name which hints at a peculiar odor, likely a key trait that makes it stand out among other species in its family. It typically features yellow composite flowers, a characteristic of the Asteraceae, and possesses foliage that can emit a strong scent when crushed, which is where it gets the term “foetid” in its common name.
In terms of its botanical structure, Foetid hawk’s-beard displays the classical features of its family. This includes a rosette of basal leaves and an erect flowering stem. The inflorescence of Crepis foetida is a key identifying feature, consisting of a cluster of flowers that provide a rich source of nectar for pollinators, thereby playing a crucial role in its ecosystem.
Crepis foetida finds itself often in grasslands, rocky soils, and sometimes as a ruderal species, indicating its presence in disturbed sites, where it can colonize spaces quickly and efficiently. It’s a plant that not only contributes to the floral diversity of its habitat but also offers significant ecological benefits by supporting various insect populations.
Understanding the distribution and characteristics of Foetid hawk’s-beard gives us deeper insights into the vast and varied world of plant species within the Asteraceae family and highlights the importance of botanical studies in documenting and preserving plant biodiversity across different regions of the world.
Common Names
Fra: barkhausie fétide, crépide fétide, crépide puante, crépis fétide, crépis puant, laitue de porc
Eng: foetid hawk’s-beard, foetid hawksbeard, hawk’s-beard, stinking hawk’s-beard, stinking hawksbeard, roadside hawk’s-beard, southern hawksbeard
Tur: hindiba
Pol: pępawa cuchnąca
Ita: radicchiella selvatica
Sqi: shmangë erëkeqe
Swe: sprötfibbla
Deu: stink-pippau, stinkender pippau, stinkpippau
Dan: stinkende høgeskæg
Nld: stinkend streepzaad
Ces: škarda smrdutá
Rus: скерда вонючая
Bul: смрадлива дрипавка
Hye: զամբյուղախոտ գարշահոտ
Heb: נִיסָנִית מַבְאִישָׁה, ניסנית מבאישה
Ara: سَراغَة نَتِنَة
Cym: gwalchlys drewllyd
En: Foetid hawk’s-beard, Roadside hawk’s-beard, Stinking hawk’s-beard, Stinking hawksbeard, Foetid hawksbeard, Hawk’s-beard, Southern Hawksbeard
Sq: Shmangë erëkeqe
Ar: سراغة نتنة, سَراغَة نَتِنَة
Hy: Զամբյուղախոտ գարշահոտ
Be: Баркгаўзія макалістая
Bg: Смрадлива дрипавка
Ca: Crepis fètida
Cs: Škarda smrdutá
Da: Stinkende høgeskæg
Nl: Stinkend streepzaad
Fi: Haisukeltto
Fr: Barkhausie fétide, Crépide fétide, Crépide puante, Crépis fétide, Crépis puant, Laitue de porc, Porcelle enracinée, Aposéris fétide
De: Stinkender Pippau, Stink-Pippau, Stinkpippau
He: נִיסָנִית מַבְאִישָׁה, ניסנית מבאישה
Hu: Bűzös aszász
It: Radicchiella selvatica
Pl: Pępawa cuchnąca
Ru: Скерда вонючая
Es: Achicoria
Sv: Sprötfibbla
Tr: Hindiba
Cy: Gwalchlys drewllyd
Synonyms
- Crepis foetida var. hispida (Bisch.)
- Rhynchopappus foetidus ((L.) Dulac)
- Hostia foetida ((L.) Moench)
- Wibelia foetida ((L.) Sch.Bip.)
- Anisoderis foetida ((L.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey.)
- Barkhausia foetida ((L.) F.W.Schmidt)
- Picris foetida ((L.) Lam.)
- Arnoseris foetida ((L.) Dumort.)
- Berinia foetida ((L.) Sch.Bip.)
- Hieracium foetidum ((L.) Willd.)
Distribution
- Albania (native)
- Algeria (native)
- Austria (native)
- Baleares (native)
- Belarus (native)
- Belgium (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Canary Is. (native)
- Central European Rus (native)
- Corse (native)
- Cyprus (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- Djibouti (native)
- East Aegean Is. (native)
- Eritrea (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Greece (native)
- Hungary (native)
- Iran (native)
- Iraq (native)
- Italy (native)
- Kenya (native)
- Kriti (native)
- Krym (native)
- Lebanon-Syria (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- Poland (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Romania (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- Somalia (native)
- South European Russi (native)
- Spain (native)
- Sudan (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkey-in-Europe (native)
- Turkmenistan (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Florida (introduced)
- Georgia (introduced)
- Great Britain (introduced)
- Masachusettes (introduced)
- New South Wales (introduced)
- New York (introduced)
- North Carolina (introduced)
- South Australia (introduced)
- Victoria (introduced)
- Western Australia (introduced)
- Wisconsin (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
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Taken Apr 14, 2017 by Fabrizio Foschi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 9, 2017 by jose (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
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Taken Nov 10, 2010 by Tela Botanica − Bertrand BUI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 14, 2019 by Sylvie Richard (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 6, 2022 by İbrahim (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 9, 2017 by jose (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 24, 2022 by Daphné Rebouillat (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 24, 2022 by mandala serendip (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 10, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 24, 2022 by Daphné Rebouillat (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Jan 7, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Genevieve BOTTI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 7, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Genevieve BOTTI (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 10, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 14, 2017 by Fabrizio Foschi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 14, 2019 by Sylvie Richard (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 14, 2016 by Tela Botanica − _ (cc-by-sa)
Bark
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Taken Aug 3, 2021 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 15, 2020 by Aurélie Florin (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 7, 2021 by ELEJALDE Iñaki (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 17, 2017 by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
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Fruit
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Taken Sep 22, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Marie PORTAS (cc-by-sa)
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Taken Sep 23, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Marie PORTAS (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 23, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Marie PORTAS (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 14, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 14, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Apr 30, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Geneviève Botti (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 1, 2009 by Tela Botanica − Daniel MATHIEU (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 30, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Geneviève Botti (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 13, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 23, 2021 by gomes ana (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 14, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Paul FABRE (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 30, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Geneviève Botti (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5403470)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:199861-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Crepis foetida L.)