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Slender Hawksbeard
$3.50
Slender Hawksbeard is a taprooted perennial that exudes a milky residue when broken. It grows up to 70 cm tall and is slender with numerous yellow flowers.
| Latin Name | Crepis atrabarba | |
| Type | Forb | |
| Height and Spread | 15 – 70 cm tall. | Up to 10 cm spread. |
| Bloom Colour | Bright yellow. | |
| Bloom Months | May – June. | |
| Foliage Colour | Light green. | |
| Seed Months | June – July. | |
| Light and Water | Widespread in open, well lit areas. | Grows in relatively dry conditions. |
| Ethnobotany Information | The Okanagan people pounded the green tops, steeped them in hot water, and used the solution as a foot bath. | |
| Wildlife Uses | Slender Hawksbeard is not a cornerstone species for wildlife, though its numerous flowers do provide some benefit for bees and certain birds. | |
| Garden Uses | Slender Hawksbeard can be a useful plant to mix with others in a dry setting of a native plant landscaped area. | |
| Facts | Western Hawksbeard can be found in similar areas to Slender Hawksbeard but can be distinguished by its deeply lobed leaves. | |
| Propagation Techniques | Slender Hawksbeard produces abundant seeds in mid summer that can be directly planted. | |
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