Crepis triasii (Cambess.) Nyman

Spice Leaves In the field In the field 2

Family: COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)

Genus: Crepis

Catalan common name: Panconia de penyal.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Cabrera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean (Balearic)

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Rock crevices and cliff faces. Rock creviceses and cliff faces.

Characteristics: Endemic of Mallorca, Menorca and Cabrera, it always lives in rocky crevices, where it is quite frequent and easy to find. It has a rosette of basal leaves, practically entire, with only a few teeth. These leaves usually have a sort of reticulate pattern in relief, which makes this species easily identifiable when not in flower. The capitula have yellow flowers; the involucre of the capitula has some small bracts which open outwards.