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Krigia dandelion (Potato dwarf dandelion)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Krigia dandelion (L.) Nutt.

Potato dwarf dandelion, Potato dandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: KRDA

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Krigia dandelion has a large, solitary flower head on a leafless stem and a tuber 1/2-1 inches (1.5-2.5 cm) long just below the surface. It is found from southern New Jersey south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Missouri.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Krigia dandelion in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Krigia dandelion in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Krigia dandelion

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-10-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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