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.