A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, commonly called hawksbeards, found in temperate regions worldwide.
From Greek krepis (foundation, base), possibly referring to the plant's low-growing basal leaves; alternatively from Greek krepe (sandal/slipper) referring to the shape of seed pods.
Crepis plants are evolutionary superstars—some species have undergone dramatic genetic changes historically, and they're now model organisms for studying how plants adapt to climate change and human-modified landscapes!
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