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Pictured: Crupina vulgaris — the species. This variety isn’t separately illustrated.
Asteraceae family

Common Crupina (var. brachypappa) Crupina vulgaris var. brachypappa variety

Common Crupina (var. brachypappa) is an introduced annual herb, found in the lower 48 states.

More about this plant

Crupina vulgaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Its common names include common crupina, bearded-creeper, false saw-wort, and starry scabious. It is native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and it is known elsewhere as an introduced species and often a noxious weed. Wikipedia →

⚠ Invasive here — plant a native instead USDA + GBIF

Common Crupina (var. brachypappa) is flagged invasive in the U.S. These natives fill a similar niche — same growth habit, bloom season, height, and region — so you keep the look and feed local wildlife instead of spreading a problem.

New England Aster
Native ★
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
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Black-eyed Susan
Native
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
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Pallid Milkweed
Native ★
Pallid Milkweed
Asclepias cryptoceras
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Davis' Milkweed (subsp. davisii)
Native ★
Davis' Milkweed (subsp. davisii)
Asclepias cryptoceras subsp. davisii
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Matched on growth habit · bloom months · mature height · shared U.S. range (USDA + GBIF) — a starting point, not a prescription.

Growing & care

USDA PLANTS · TRY
Conditions
Sources · Conditions
Cold hardiness (derived) — Hardiness
Hardiness
≥ zone 9 derived from its U.S. range
Size & form
Sources · Size & form
USDA PLANTS — Lifespan
Lifespan
Annual
In the garden
Herb layer — Sits in the herb of a layered food forest or polyculture.Open guide →
derived roles
Species characteristics from USDA PLANTS (public domain) + TRY (CC BY) — general guidance, not a guarantee for your exact site. Deer "browsing" is documented palatability, not a deer-proof claim.
Sources for this entry (9) Open & cited
[01] Scientific name & family — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[02] Growth habit & duration — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[03] Native status & distribution — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[04] Common name — USDA PLANTS (via GBIF)
[05] Invasive / introduced status — US-RIIS v2.0 (USGS)
[06] Description — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
[07] Cold hardiness (derived) — Derived from U.S. range × USDA PHZM zones
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