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Krigia virginica
Krigia virginica (L.) Willd.
Virginia Dwarfdandelion, Virginia Dwarf-dandelion, Virginia Dwarf Dandelion, Dwarf Dandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Hyoseris virginica
USDA Symbol: KRVI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
Krigia virginica, found in sandy sites, has a solitary flower head rising from a set of toothed or lobed basal leaves.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | FACU | UPL | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Krigia virginica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Krigia virginica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Krigia virginica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: TWC Staff