Krigia virginica
virginia dwarf dandelion, virginia dwarfdandelion, virginia dwarf-dandelion, dwarf dandelion
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
dentate, incised
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, oblanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Month
February - November
Height (meters)
0.3 - 4.0
Milky Sap
Yes
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Cool season
Wetland Class
FACU
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
2
Field Characters
Closely resembles K. occidentalis which has short wide phyllaries (4.5 by 2.2 mm) and about 12 flowers in its heads, while Krigia virginica has phyllaries that are about 6.6 by 1.2 mm and has about 55 flowers in each head.
Cultural Information
The seeds of most species of Krigia may be planted fresh (Steffen 1997).
Habitat
Rocky woods, roadsides, fields, pastures, lawns, and waste places, sandy soils.