Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii
Hall's meadow hawksbeard, Hall's Meadow Hawksbeard
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Herb · Native
Conservation status: CNPS 2B.2
Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii (Hall's meadow hawksbeard) is a native California herb in the Asteraceae family, recognized by eastern Sierra location, waxy-coated leaves, and non-beaked fruits.
Hall's meadow hawksbeard is a rare (CNPS 2B.2) California native perennial found in the eastern Sierra Nevada bioregion in moist, alkaline valleys at elevations of 1,250 to 1,450 meters. Flowering from June to July, this plant produces yellow flowers in heads with delicate, slender inner phyllaries. Growing 20 to 60 centimeters tall with an upright form, it develops glaucous stems that support its distinctive foliage. Its leaves are oblanceolate or narrowly obovate, 1.5 to 3 centimeters wide, with coarse teeth or pinnate lobes that spread along the leaf margins. The fruit tapers smoothly without a prominent beak, contributing to its subtle botanical elegance.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 7 sympatric species; distinguished by eastern Sierra location, waxy-coated leaves, and non-beaked fruits
Habitat and range
Habitat: Moist, alkaline valleys
Elevation: 1250-1450 m
Outside California: Nevada
Bloom period
Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii blooms Jun-Jul.
Conservation status
CNPS 2B.2
How to tell it apart
vs Hypochaeris: Hypochaeris has mostly leafless stems with tiny bracts; Crepis has well-developed leaves up the stem.; vs Taraxacum: Taraxacum has all leaves basal with leafless stems; Crepis has leaves ascending the branched stem.; vs Agoseris: Agoseris has leafless flower stems from basal rosettes; Crepis has leafy branched stems.; vs Sonchus: Sonchus has clasping stem leaves with spiny margins; Crepis leaves are typically not clasping or spiny.; vs Helminthotheca: Helminthotheca has bristly leaves and bracts; Crepis typically lacks the dense bristly covering.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii native to California?
Yes. Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii bloom?
Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii blooms Jun-Jul.
What plant family does Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii belong to?
Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii is in the Asteraceae family, genus Crepis.
Is Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii rare or endangered?
Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii carries California Rare Plant Rank 2B.2, state rank S3.
What habitat does Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii grow in?
Crepis runcinata subsp. hallii grows in Moist, alkaline valleys.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CNPS Rare Plant Inventory · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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