Crepis foetida
Stinking hawk's-beard
Crepis foetida, commonly known as the fetid hawkbit, is a distinctive herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Characterized by its pungent, unpleasant odor and bright yellow composite flowers, this plant thrives in disturbed soils and rocky habitats, playing a unique role in local ecosystems through its medicinal potential.
- Scientific name: Crepis foetida
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Crepis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crepis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Crepis foetida, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Italian, it is referred to as radicchiella selvatica, while in Welsh, it is called Gwalchlys drewllyd. Its name in Arabic is سراغة نتنة, and in Hungarian, it is commonly known as bűzös aszász. Finally, in Czech, the species is identified as škarda smrdutá.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| it | radicchiella selvatica | Wikidata |
| cy | Gwalchlys drewllyd | Wikidata |
| ar | سراغة نتنة | Wikidata |
| hu | bűzös aszász | Wikidata |
| cs | škarda smrdutá | Wikidata |
| be | баркгаўзія макалістая | Wikidata |
| fi | haisukeltto | Wikidata |
| arz | سراغه نتنه | Wikidata |
| mk | смрдлива дрипавка | Wikidata |
| en | Stinking hawk's-beard | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found in the landscapes of Austria and Belgium. It also inhabits the territories of Germany throughout the central part of the continent. Furthermore, its range extends through the regions of Czechia and Slovakia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
Activities
Crepis foetida has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hypolipidemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |