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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

Synonyms: Krigia cespitosa, Krigia gracilis, Krigia oppositifolia, Serinia oppositifolia
Lifespan: Annual
Zones: N/A
Type: Forb
Bloom Time: March - November
Status: Native
Range:


Krigia caespitosa, or Weedy Dwarf Dandelion, is native to the south-central and southeastern US. It is an annual that grows in disturbed areas like lawns, fallow fields, pastures, roadsides and streambanks. It blooms from early spring into early summer, and sometimes into fall, with bright yellow flowers that look like Dandelion flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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