Krigia virginica
(Dwarf Dandelion)
Common Names and Latin Name
Dwarf Dandelion, Virginia Dwarf dandelion, Virginia Dwarf-dandelion, and Virginia Dwarf Dandelion.
Krigia virginica
Family
It is found in the Asteraceae, or aster, family.
Form
It is an annual wildflower that grows to a height of about one foot when in bloom.
Leaves
The leaves are mostly in a basal rosette. They are deeply lobed. They are oblanceolate to elliptic in shape.
Flowers
The tiny yellow flowers appear in the winter and spring. The plants die back in the heat of summer.
Habitat
It occurs naturally in dry forests, pinelands and disturbed sites.
Native Range
Dwarf dandelion is native to 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, and WV.
Landscape Use
In the home landscape it grows in full sun and needs to be in a place without competition from grasses or thick groundcovers.
Wildlife Uses
The flowers are a nectar source for many small pollinators.
Propagation
Propagation is achieved by growing it from seed. It is best direct sown where it will be growing. Leaving the parent plants to go to seed will insure next year’s crop of new plants.
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