Crepis paludosa, the marsh hawk's-beard, is a European species of flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae of the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across much of Europe with isolated populations in Iceland, the Ural Mountains, and the Caucasus.Altervista Flora Italiana, Radicchiella di palude, Crepis paludosa (L.) Moench includes photos and European distribution mapWilde Planten en Nederland en België in Dutch with photos and distribution map
This is a perennial. The inflorescence is around in diameter. It is sometimes confused with Crepis capillaris. The flower heads are yellow and the flower buds are black.
Conservation Crepis paludosa is a component of Purple moor grass and rush pastures, a type of Biodiversity Action Plan habitat in the UK. It occurs on poorly drained neutral and acidic soils of the lowlands and upland fringe. It is found in the South West of England, especially in Devon.
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External links Irish Wildflowers Cxech Botany in Czech with photos Tela Botanica in French with photos and French distribution map