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Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn (Comstock, TX)

Pinaropappus roseus (Less.) Less.

White rock lettuce, White dandelion, Pink dandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: PIRO

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Rock lettuce grows to 6 inches tall. Flower heads are white with a yellow center, 2 inches across, with ray flowers of varied lengths, noticeably squared off at the ends, with fine teeth. They close by midmorning. Both the stems and the leaves contain a milky sap. Leaves are mostly at ground level, narrow and often lobed halfway to the midrib. It is said that the undersides of the petals are pink to rose–lavender and that the upper side is sometimes pale pink, which would agree with the pink dandelion name (248).

 

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View herbarium specimen from Harry T. Cliffe Bexar Regional Herbarium.

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
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Bibliography

Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller
* Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
* Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-05-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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