The Genus Crepis is a group of flowering plants within the Asteraceae family. While the name Crepis is the accepted scientific name, there are several synonyms or alternate names for this plant genus. These synonyms include Hieracioides, Lagoseris, Leontodon, Picris, and Youngia, among others. Understanding synonyms can be useful in plant identification and taxonomy, as well as in communication among botanists and other plant enthusiasts. Each of these names may have a slightly different history or origin, but they all refer to the same group of plants within the Genus Crepis.