Crepis monticola

Crepis monticola is a North American species of wildflowers in the daisy family known by the common name mountain hawksbeard. This aster-like flower is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in woodlands and dry forests. Crepis monticola is a taprooted perennial which rarely exceeds 30 centimeters (12 inches) in height. The dense foliage is made up of highly lobed and toothed leaves forming a wrinkled, bristly clump. It is often covered in sticky exudate. The inflorescence is a cluster of several flower heads, each made up of about 20 golden yellow ligules with toothed tips, but no disc florets. The fruit is a small achene with a white pappus.