Carolina False Dandelion
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walter) De Candolle
Carolina False Dandelion: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/4374
Synonyms
Sitilias caroliniana 
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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Reserve, Indiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Pyrrhopappus
Species:
P. carolinianus
Binomial name
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
(Walter) DC.
Synonyms
  • Pyrrhopappus georgianus Shinners
  • Sitilias caroliniana (Walter) Raf.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus, commonly called Carolina desert-chicory[1] or Texas dandelion, is in the genus Pyrrhopappus of the family Asteraceae, native throughout Eastern and South Eastern United States. It is an annual found in mostly open grasslands and wet roadsides. P. carolinianus can bloom from spring to frost with the heads facing the sun throughout the day.[2]

Description

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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus can have more than one erect, flowering stem that can grow up to 50 centimetres (20 in) in length. The leaves are deeply lobed 5-15 centimeters long. The smaller upper leaves are slightly indented. The yellow flowers can be up to 3.75 centimetres (1.48 in) in width. As with other species in the family Asteraceae, it has ray and disc flowers, both of which are yellow.

Pollination

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Oligolectic bees in the genus Hemihalictus have been found to pollinate the Carolina desert-chicory.[2]

References

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  1. ^ NRCS. "Pyrrhopappus carolinianus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b Estes, James R.; Thorp, Robbin W. (1975-01-01). "Pollination Ecology of Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Compositae)". American Journal of Botany. 62 (2): 148–159. doi:10.2307/2441589. JSTOR 2441589.


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