Cretin Weed

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)

Family

Asteraceae (Daisy Family)

Genus

Hedypnois

Species

Hedypnois rhagadioloides (Cretin Weed)

Names in Other Languages

French Hedypnoïs de Crête

German Kreta-Röhrenkraut

Arabic سُرَّة الكَبْش

Turkish Öküz Otu

Similar Species in Hedypnois

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Scaly Hawkbit

Hedypnois cretica

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cretin Weed?

The scientific name of Cretin Weed is Hedypnois rhagadioloides. It belongs to the genus Hedypnois.

Where does Cretin Weed live?

Cretin Weed is found in Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Denmark, Sweden, United States.

What family does Cretin Weed belong to?

Cretin Weed (Hedypnois rhagadioloides) belongs to the genus Hedypnois, which is part of the taxonomic family Asteraceae.

What kingdom does Cretin Weed belong to?

Cretin Weed (Hedypnois rhagadioloides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of Cretin Weed?

The closest relatives of Cretin Weed in the genus Hedypnois include Scaly Hawkbit.