Krigia dandelion
potato dwarf-dandelion, potato dwarf dandelion, tuber dwarfdandelion, tuber dandelion, potato dandelion
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal (rosulate)
Leaf Margin
entire, lobed, toothed
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
orange, yellow
Flower Month
February - June
Height (meters)
0.0 - 1.0
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Cool season
Wetland Class
FACU
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Cultural Information
The seeds of most species of Krigia may be planted fresh (Steffen 1997).
Habitat
Low, damp sites, meadows and wet prairies, open places, often with loose or sandy soils, rocky woods, roadsides, fields, pastures, lawns, and waste places.