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Flaigg, Norman G.

Krigia caespitosa

Krigia caespitosa (Raf.) K.L. Chambers

Weedy Dwarfdandelion, Dwarf Dandelion

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Krigia cespitosa, Krigia gracilis, Krigia oppositifolia, Serinia oppositifolia

USDA Symbol: KRCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers open only in the morning.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NE , NY , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC	FAC		FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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