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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Nothocalais cuspidata
Nothocalais cuspidata (Pursh) Greene
Sharppoint Prairie-dandelion, Wavy-leaf Prairie-dandelion, Prairie Dandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Agoseris cuspidata, Microseris cuspidata
USDA Symbol: NOCU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Basal tufts of 4-8 in., grass-like leaves surround stout, leafless flowering stalks that may be 18 in. high. The terminal, yellow, dandelion-like flower becomes purple with age.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 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: Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , IL , KS , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NY , OK , SD , TX , WI , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
Native Distribution: WI to WY & s.w. MT, s. to OK, TX Panhandle & NM
Native Habitat: Prairies; stony hills
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Various well-drained soils.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesPropagation
Description: Set seed in soil or propagate by root cuttings or divisions of mature plants.Commercially Avail: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Nothocalais cuspidata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nothocalais cuspidata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nothocalais cuspidata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-30Research By: TWC Staff