// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Dandelion hawksbeard

Crepis runcinata ssp. runcinata

Dandelion hawksbeard (Crepis runcinata ssp. runcinata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AR, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 1"–14"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dandelion hawksbeard (Crepis runcinata ssp. runcinata) — *Crepis runcinata ssp. runcinata* — Dandelion hawksbeard. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Dustin Snider, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dandelion hawksbeard (Crepis runcinata ssp. runcinata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 1"–14". Blooms May–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, dandelion hawksbeard pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).