Carolina False Dandelion, Carolina desert-chicory
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae

What it is like

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0.9

Where it is found

Dry fields and clearings. Sandy soils, wodlands and fields in Texas.

South-eastern N. America - Florida to Texas and north to Delaware and South Indiana.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Root. Harvested in the autumn.

Medicine

Rating: 0

Other

Rating: 0

How it is grown

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Propagating it: Seed -

Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Annual/Biennial

Hardiness: 0-0

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leontodon carolinianus. Sitilias caroliniana