Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus

smallflower desert-chicory, texas dandelion, false dandelion
Family

Asteraceae

Leaf Type

simple

Growth Form

forb

Flower Color

orange, yellow

Flower Month

February - June

Height (meters)

0.3

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

annual, perennial

Leaf Retention

Deciduous


Field Characters

Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus can be distinguished from P. carolinianus by trichomes covering the stems

Habitat

Open grasslands under oak an or juniper canopy, and uplands. Also in abandoned areas, lawns, and along roadsides. In dry clay or sandy loam soils.